NC Pesticide Cert. Core Manual terms A-D
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| show | the movement of a chemical into plants, animals (including humans), microorganisms or soil
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| show | a pesticide used to control mites and ticks. A miticide is a type of acaricide
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| show | Having a pH less than 7.
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| show | A predetermined level of pest infestation or damage at which some type of pest management action must be taken
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| show | A finely ground charcoal that absorbs chemicals
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| Active Ingredient | show 🗑
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| show | An illness that occurs shortly after exposure to a pesticide.
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| Acute Exposure | show 🗑
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| Acute Toxicity | show 🗑
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| show | A substance added to a pesticide to improve its effectiveness or safety. Same as additive. Ex: penetrants, spreader-stickers, wetting agents.
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| show | A pesticide that does not conform to the specified standard or quality as documented on its label or labeling.
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| show | A chemical stored in a container under pressure. An extremely fine mist is produced when the material, dissolved in a liquid, is released into the air.
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| show | The process of stirring or mixing in a sprayer.
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| show | Having a pH greater than 7; also called basic.
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| show | A hypersensitivity to a specific substance, often called the allergen. An allergy may cause dermatitis, blisters, hives; it could also cause illness, asthma, life-threatening shock. Often the entire body is affected.
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| Annual | show 🗑
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| Antagonism | show 🗑
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| Antidote | show 🗑
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| show | A hose attachment designed to prevent backflow of a pesticide mix from the spray tank into a water source.
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| Aquifer | show 🗑
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| Attractant | show 🗑
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| show | The movement of a liquid pesticide mixture from a spray tank through the filling hose into the water source.
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| show | A food or other substance used to attract a pest to a pesticide or a trap
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| Beneficial Insect | show 🗑
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| Biennial | show 🗑
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| Bioaccumulation | show 🗑
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| Biological Control | show 🗑
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| Biological Degradation | show 🗑
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| show | A pesticide derived from naturally occurring materials.
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| Boom | show 🗑
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| show | A pesticide produced from naturally occurring chemicals in plants. Ex: nicotine, pyrethrum, rotenone.
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| show | The registered or trade name, number, or designation given to a specific pesticide product or device by the manufacturer or formulator.
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| show | A pesticide that is effective against a wide range of pests.
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| show | Adjuvants used to retard chemical degradation of some pesticides by lowering the pH of alkaline water and maintaining the pH within a narrow range even with the addition of acidic or alkaline materials
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| show | A substance or agent able to produce malignant tumors (cancer).
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| show | An inert liquid, solid, or gas added to an active ingredient to make a pesticide formulation. A carrier is also the material, usually water or oil, used to dilute the formulated product for application.
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| Certified Applicator | show 🗑
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| show | The application of pesticides or fertilizers to a target site in irrigation water. Also known as injector systems when used in greenhouses.
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| show | The ability of small amounts of pesticide from repeated, prolonged exposure to cause injury. (See ACUTE TOXICITY.)
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| show | Name given to a pesticide active ingredient by a recognized committee on pesticide nomenclature. Many pesticides are known by a # of trade or brand names, but each active ingredient has only one recognized common name. Ex: Sevin insecticide is Carbaryl.
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| show | An adjuvant used to enhance the mixing of two or more pesticide products and/or fertilizers.
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| show | When two or more chemicals can be mixed together without reducing the effectiveness or characteristics of any individual chemical in the mixture, they are said to be compatible.
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| Contact Pesticide | show 🗑
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| Containment Pad | show 🗑
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| show | The presence of an unwanted substance in or on a plant, animal, soil, water, air or structure. (See RESIDUE.)
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| show | A poison containing a strong acid or base that will severely burn the skin, mouth, stomach, or respiratory tract.
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| show | A pesticide that can inhibit or kill a disease-causing organism after it is established in the plant or animal.
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| show | The signal word associated with pesticide products classified as highly toxic. This signal word is also associated with pesticide products that are corrosive or highly irritating to skin and eyes.
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| Decontaminate | show 🗑
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| show | An adjuvant used to reduce the foaming of a spray mixture due to agitation.
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| Defoliant | show 🗑
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| Degradation | show 🗑
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| show | Illnesses or injuries that do not appear immediately after exposure to pesticides. The effects generally occur between 24 hours and several days after exposure.
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| show | The presence of a pesticide on a treated surface after application
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| Dermal | show 🗑
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| Dermal Toxicity | show 🗑
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| show | The inflammation, itching, irritation, or occurrence of a skin rash after exposure to a chemical.
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| Desiccant | show 🗑
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| show | A precise application to a specific area or site, such as a basal application to woody plants or a crack and crevice treatment in a building
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| Disinfectant | show 🗑
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| Dose, Dosage | show 🗑
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| Drift | show 🗑
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