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Groundwater |
Fresh water trapped in aqua fires beneath the surface of the soil; one of the primary sources of water for drinking, irrigation, and Manufacturing. |
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Ground-wheel-driven |
A trailer-mounted dry or liquid pesticide applicator that gets the power to drive a pump, auger, or Spinning Disk from one of the trailer wheels as the unit is towed. |
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Habitat |
The place where plants or animals live and grow |
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Half life |
The period Of time that must elapse for a pesticide to lose half of its original toxicity or effectiveness. |
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Herbaceous |
A plant that is Herblike, usually having little or no woody tissue. |
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Herbicide |
A pesticide used for the control of weeds. |
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Hibernation |
The process of passing the winter in a resting non active state. |
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Hormone |
The chemical produced in the cells of a plant or animal that produces changes in cells in another part of the organisms structure. |
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Host |
A plant or animal species that provides sustenance for another organism. |
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Host resistance |
The ability of a host plant or animal to ward off or resist attack by pests or to be able to tolerate damage caused by pests. |
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Hydrolysis |
A chemical process that involves incorporating a water molecule into another molecule. |
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Hyphae |
the red like fibers that make up the mycelium of a fungus. |
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Impregnate |
An item, such as a flea collar, that has been manufactured with a certain pesticide in it; impregnates usually emit small, localized quantities of a pesticide over an extended period of time. |
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Incompatibility |
A condition in which two or more pesticides are unable to mix properly or one of the materials chemically Alters the other to reduce it's Effectiveness or produce undesirable effects on the target. |
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Incorporate |
To move a pesticide below the surface of the soil by discing, tilling, or irrigation. To combine one pesticide with another. |
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Inert ingredients |
Materials in the pesticide formulation that are not the active ingredient. Some inert ingredients may be toxic or hazardous to people. |
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Infection |
The establishment of a microorganism within the tissue of the host plant or animal. |
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Infestation |
A Troublesome invasion of pests within an area such as a building, Greenhouse, agricultural crop, or Landscaped location. |
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Inhalation |
The method of Entry of a pesticide through the nose or mouth into the lungs. |
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Inhibit |
To prevent something from happening, such as a biochemical reaction within the tissue of a plant or animal. |
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Insect growth regulator (IGR) |
A type of pesticide use for control of certain insects. Insect growth Regulators disrupt the normal process of development from immature to mature life-stages. |
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Insecticide |
A pesticide used for the control of insects. Some insecticides are also labeled for control ticks, mites, spiders, and other arthropods. |
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Instar |
The period Between molts in larvae of insects. Most larvae pass through several instars; these are usually given numbers such as 1st instar, 2nd instar, Etc. |
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) |
A Pest Management program that uses life history information and extensive minor in to understand a pest and its potential for causing a economic damage. Control is achieved through multiple approaches including prevention, cultural practices, pesticide application, exclusion, natural enemies, and host resistance. The goal is to achieve a long - term suppression of Target pests with minimal impact on non-target organisms and the environment. |
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Interactive effect |
Interaction when two or more pesticides are mixed, producing greater or lesser toxicity to the Target pests or change in the mode of action. |
