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Emulsifiable concentrate parts |
Active Ingredient Petroleum Solvent Emulsifier |
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Emulsifiable concentrate pounds/gallon |
2-9 |
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EC advantages |
Low cost
Low abrasion Low residue |
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EC disadvantages |
High concentration High phototoxicity High absorbance Damages rubber and paint |
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Solution parts |
Active ingredient 1+ additives |
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Solution advantages |
No agitation |
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Solution disadvantages |
Few available Drift due to solubility |
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ULV Concentrate Solution pounds/gallon |
8+ |
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ULV advantages
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Low cost Low abrasion Low residue |
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ULV disadvantages |
High concentration High phototoxicity High absorbance Damages rubber and paint |
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Low concentrate solutions percentage |
~1% |
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Low concentrate solutions advantages |
No mixing No odor or stains |
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Low concentrate solutions disadvantages |
Expensive Limited Uses |
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What makes up a flowable? |
Finely ground active ingredient forming suspension in water |
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Flowable advantages |
Doesn't clog Easy to use |
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Flowable disadvantages |
Requires moderate agitation Possible visible residue |
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Ready-to-use aerosol advantages |
Easy to use and store Convenient |
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Ready-to-use aerosol disadvantages |
Expensive Limited uses Dangerous |
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Fog aerosol advantages |
Fills large space easily |
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Fog aerosol disadvantages |
Specialized Expensive Dangerous |
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What are invert emulsions? |
Water-soluble active ingredient dispersed in oil |
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Invert emulsion advantage |
Doesn't easily drift |
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Dry formulation percent active ingredient |
1-10% |
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Dry formulation parts |
Active ingredient Fine, dry, inert carrier |
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Dry formulation advantages |
No mixing Can use where water can't be Good for void or crack/crevice Cheap equipment |
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Dry formulation disadvantages |
Drift hazard Expensive Residue |
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Bait ingredient concentration |
~5% |
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Bait advantages |
Ready to use Can use in small area to cover large area |
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Bait disadvantages |
May attract children/pets May not attract pests Secondary poisoning |
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Active ingredient percentage in granules |
1-15% |
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Granule advantages |
Easy to use Low hazard Penetrates plant cover |
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Granule disadvantages |
Expensive Difficult to disperse in soil |
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Pellet active ingredient percentage |
1-40% |
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Pellet advantages |
Easy to use Low hazard Uniform distribution Good for off season |
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Pellet disadvantages |
Expensive Hard to store |
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Wettable powder active ingredient percentage |
9-95%, usually 50% |
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Wettable powder advantages |
Low cost Easy to use Low hazard |
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Wettable powder disadvantages |
Inhalation while mixing Requires agitation Residue |
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Particles of pesticides covered in thin plastic |
Microencapsulation
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What can be used to find the facility in which a pesticide was produced? |
Establishment number |
