Chapter 4 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Study Manual Public Health

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Define environment.

Our surroundings, including other organisms.
Define ecology.

Study of organisms in relation to their environment.
Define ecosystem.

Community of organisms considered in relationship to each other and their environment.
Define persistent pesticides.

Pesticides that stay in the environment without change for long periods of time.
Define accumulative pesticides.

Pesticides that build up in the bodies of animals.
Name five ways pesticides can move from their target area.
- Drift.
- Run off.
- Leaching.
- Crop or livestock residue.
- Vaporization.
Name four ways to minimize drift.
- Spray at low pressure.
- Use the largest practical nozzle openings.
- Use spray additives.
- Spray when winds are calm.
List four ways pesticide applicators can avoid major bee kills.
- Apply pesticides in the very late afternoon or night.
- Avoid applying pesticides when weeds or crops are in bloom.
- Use pesticides with short residual faction.
- Avoid formulations that are particularly hazardous to bees (microencapsulated and dusts).
- Communicate with area beekeepers before making an application.
Which factors are conducive to groundwater contamination?
- A. ) Sandy soil
- c.) Shallow groundwater
- d.) Wet climate for extensive irrigation
Which of the following may contribute to contamination of groundwater?
a.) improper disposal
b.) faulty chemigation
c.) Pesticides spills near a well head
d.) Back siphoning
e.) Excessive rates
- a.) improper disposal
- b.) faulty chemigation
- c.) Pesticides spills near a well head
- d.) Back siphoning
- e.) Excessive rates

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Chapter 4 Commercial Pesticide Applicator Study Manual Public Health

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