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Absorption
Definition
The movement of a chemical into plants, animals (including humans), and microorganisms.
Term
Active Ingredient
Definition
The chemical or chemicals in a pesticide responsible for killing, poisoning, or repelling the pest. Listed separately in the ingredient statement.
Term
Acute Toxicity
Definition
The capacity of a pesticide to cause injury within 24 hours following exposure. LD50 and LC50 are common indicators of the degree of acute toxicity. (See also Chronic Toxicity.)
Term
Adult
Definition
A full-grown, sexually mature insect, mite, or other animal.
Term
Aerosol
Definition
A material stored in a container under pressure. Fine droplets are produced when the material dissolved in a liquid carrier is released into the air from the pressurized container.
Term
Agitation
Definition
The process of stirring or mixing to keep a pesticide or tank mix from separating or settling in the spray tank.
Term
Anticoagulant
Definition
A chemical that prevents normal blood clotting. The active ingredient in some rodenticides.
Term
Antidote
Definition
A treatment used to counteract the effects of pesticide poisoning or some other poison in the body.
Term
Arachnid
Definition
A wingless arthropod with two body regions and four pairs of jointed legs. Spiders, ticks, and mites are in the class Arachnida.
Term
Arthropod
Definition
An invertebrate animal characterized by a jointed body and limbs and usually a hard body covering that is molted at intervals. For example, insects, mites, and crayfish are in the phylum Arthropoda.
Term
Attractant
Definition
A substance or device that will lure pests to a trap or poison bait.
Term
Bait
Definition
A food or other substance used to attract a pest to a pesticide or to a trap.
Term
Bait Shyness
Definition
Avoidance of bait due to rodents that do not eat a lethal dose of bait and communicate their preference or revulsion of baits to others in the colony.
Term
Band Application
Definition
Application of a pesticide in a strip alongside or around a structure, a portion of a structure or any object.
Term
Barrier Application
Definition
See "Band Application"
Term
Beneficial Insect
Definition
An insect that is useful or helpful to humans. Usually insect parasites, predators, pollinators, etc.
Term
Biological Control
Definition
Control of pests using predators, parasites, and disease-causing organisms. May be naturally occurring or introduced.
Term
Brand Name
Definition
The name, or designation of a specific pesticide product or device made by a manufacturer or formulator. A marketing name.
Term
Budding
Definition
The breakaway of a group of ants from a mature colony to form a new colony. The group usually consists of one or more queens and some workers carrying larvae. Budding is common with species of ants with multiple queens, such as Pharaoh ants.
Term
Calibration
Definition
The measurement of dispersal or output and adjustments made to control the rate of dispersal of pesticides.
Term
Carbamates
Definition
(N-Methyl Carbamates) A group of pesticides containing nitrogen, formulated as insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides. The N-Methyl Carbamates are insecticides and inhibit cholinesterase in animals.
Term
Caste
Definition
A specialized form within an ant colony that carries out a particular function within the colony.
Term
Caution
Definition
1) A warning to the user of pesticides
2) One of four signal words
3) Used on labels of pesticide containers which are slightly toxic pesticides, in toxicity Category III as defined by FIFRA.
Term
Cephalothorax
Definition
Combination of the head and thorax in a spider; eight legs are attached to the cephalothorax.
Term
Certified Operator (CO)
Definition
An individual who mixes, loads, or applies any pesticide, including restricted use pesticides, under the supervision of a qualified supervisor as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicator's Act.
Term
Chelicerae
Definition
Two short, needle-tipped appendages that are part of a spider's mouthparts.
Term
Chemical Name
Definition
The scientific name of the active ingredient(s) found in the formulated product. This complex name is derived from the chemical structure of the active ingredient.
Term
Chemical Control
Definition
Pesticide application to kill pests.
Term
Chemosterilant
Definition
A chemical compound capable of preventing animal reproduction.
Term
CHEMTREC
Definition
The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center has a toll-free number that provides 24-hour information for chemical emergencies such as a spill, leak, fire, or accident. 800-424-9300
Term
Cholinesterase, acetylcholinesterase
Definition
An enzyme in animals that helps regulate nerve impulses. This enzyme is depressed by N-Methyl Carbamate and Organophosphate pesticides.
Term
Chronic Toxicity
Definition
The ability of a material to cause injury or illness (beyond 24 hours following exposure) from repeated, prolonged exposure to small amounts. (See also Acute Toxicity)
Term
Commensal
Definition
Rodents that prefer to live in close association with humans.
Term
Commercial Applicator
Definition
Any person who engages in the business of applying pesticides or operating a device for hire, as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicator's Act.
Term
Common Name
Definition
A name given to a pesticide's active ingredient by a recognized committee on pesticide nomenclature. MAny pesticides are known by a number of trade or brand names but the active ingredient(s) has only one recognized common name.
Term
Community
Definition
The different populations of animal species (or plants) that exist together in an ecosystem.
Term
Concentration
Definition
Refers to the amount of active ingredient in a given volume or weight of formulated product.
Term
Contact pesticide
Definition
A compound that causes death or injury to insects when it contacts them. It does not have to be ingested. Often used in reference to a spray applied directly on a pest.
Term
Contamination
Definition
The presence of an unwanted substance (sometimes pesticides) in or on a plant, animal, soil, water, air, or structure.
Term
Crack and crevice treatment
Definition
The application of small amounts of insecticides into cracks and crevices in which insects hide or through which they may enter a building or travel in it.
Term
Crawlspace
Definition
A shallow space below the living quarters of at least a partially basementless house, normally enclosed by the foundation wall.
Term
Cultural Control
Definition
A pest control method that includes changing work practices, changing cleaning and garbage pick-up schedules, etc.
Term
Danger
Definition
1) Risk, hazard. A warning to the user of pesticides.
2) One of four signal words.
3) Ised on labels of pesticide containers which are highly toxic pesticides, in toxicity Category I as defined by FIFRA.
Term
Danger-Poison
Definition
1) A warning to the user of pesticides.
2) One of four signal words
3) Used on labels of pesticide containers which are very highly toxic pesticides on the basis of oral, inhalation, or dermal toxicity (as distinct from skin and eye effects), in toxicity Category I as defined by FIFRA.
Term
Decontaminate
Definition
To remove or break down a pesticide chemical from a surface or substance.
Term
Degradation
Definition
The process by which a chemical compound or pesticide is reduced to simpler compounds by the action of microorganisms, water, air, sunlight, or other agents. Degradation products are usually, but not always, less toxic than the original compounds.
Term
Deposit
Definition
The amount of pesticide on treated surface after application.
Term
Dermal toxicity
Definition
The ability of a pesticide to cause acute illness or injury to a human or animal when absorbed through the skin (see Exposure Route)
Term
Device
Definition
Any instrument or contrivance intended for trapping, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest. Examples: water filters, black light traps, and ultrasonic rodent or insect repellents.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
The positive identification of a problem and its cause.
Term
Directions for use
Definition
Section of a pesticide label that describes how the product may legally be used and how the product must not be used.
Term
Disinfectant
Definition
A chemical or other agent that kills or inactivates disease-producing microorganisms. Chemicals used to clean or surface-sanitize inanimate objects.
Term
Dose, dosage
Definition
Quantity, amount, or rate of pesticide applied to a given area or target.
Term
Drift
Definition
The airborne movement of a pesticide spray or dust beyond the intended target area.
Term
Dust (D)
Definition
A finely ground, dry pesticide formulation containing a small amount of active ingredient and a large amount of inert carrier or diluent such as clay or talc.
Term
Ectoparasite
Definition
A parasite that lives on the outside of its host.
Term
Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
Definition
A pesticide formulation produced by mixing or suspending the active ingredient (the concentrate) and an emulsifying agent in a suitable carrier. When added to water, a milky emulsion is formed.
Term
Emulsifying agent (Emulsifier)
Definition
A chemical that aids in the suspension of one liquid in another that normally would not mix together.
Term
Emulsion
Definition
A mixture of two liquids which are not soluble in one another. One is suspended as very small droplets in the other with the aid of an emulsifying agent.
Term
Environment
Definition
Air, land, water, all plants, humans and other animals, and the interrelationships which exist among them.
Term
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Definition
The federal agency responsible for ensuring the protection of humans and the environment from potentially adverse effects of pesticides. EPA approves chemicals and the use of chemicals.
Term
EPA Established Number
Definition
A number assigned to each pesticide production plant by the EPA. The number indicates the plant at which the pesticide product was produced and must appear on all labels of that product.
Term
EPA registration number
Definition
An identification number assigned to a pesticide product when the product is registered by the EPA for use. The number must appear on all labels for a particular product.
Term
Eradication
Definition
The complete elimination of a (pest) population from a designated area.
Term
Exoskeleton
Definition
A hard outer structure, such as the shell of an insect or a crustacean, that provides protection or support for an organism.
Term
FIFRA
Definition
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; a federal law and its amendments that control pesticide registration and use.
Term
Flowable (F)
Definition
A pesticide formulation in which a very finely ground solid particle is suspended (not dissolved) in a liquid carrier.
Term
Flushing Agent
Definition
An inspection tool used to force insects from their hiding spots. Flushing agents can be applied with hand-held sprayers.
Term
Fog treatment
Definition
A fine mist of pesticide in aerosol-sized droplets (under 40 microns). Not a mist or gas. After propulsion, fog droplets fall to horizontal surfaces.
Term
Fogger
Definition
An aerosol generator. A piece of pesticide equipment that breaks some pesticides into very find droplets (aerosols or smokes) and blows or drifts the "fog" onto the target area.
Term
Formulation
Definition
The pesticide product as purchased, containing a mixture of one or more active ingredients, carriers (inert ingredients), with other additives making it easy to store, dilute and apply.
Term
Fumigant
Definition
A pesticide formulation that volatilizes, forming a toxic vapor or gas that kills in the gaseous state. Usually, it penetrates voids to kill pests.
Term
General treatment
Definition
Application of a pesticide to broad expanses of surfaces such as walls, floors, and ceilings, or as an outside treatment.
Term
General Use Pesticide (GUP)
Definition
A pesticide which can be purchased and used by the general public. As defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act; any pesticide so designated by the commissioner or the administrator of the EPA.
Term
Genus
Definition
A group of species considered more closely related to one another than to members of another genus; the first word in the scientific name of a species is the name of the genus.
Term
Granule (G)
Definition
A dry pesticide formulation. The active ingredient is either mixed with or coated onto an inert carrier to form a small, ready-to-use, low-concentrate particle which normally does not present a drift hazard. Pellets differ from granules only in their precise uniformity, larger size, and shape.
Term
Groundwater
Definition
Water sources located beneath the soil surface from which springs, well water, etc, is obtained.
Term
Halteres
Definition
Small, knobbed structures on each side of the thorax representing an insect's hindwings.
Term
Harborage
Definition
Areas providing shelter and refuge for pests.
Term
Hazard
Definition
See "Risk"
Term
Host
Definition
Any animal or plant on or in which another lives for nourishment, development, or protection
Term
Inert ingredient
Definition
In a pesticide formulation, an ingredient in a formulation which has no pesticidal action.
Term
Ingredient Statement
Definition
The portion of the label on a pesticide container that gives the name and amount of each active ingredient and the total amount of inert ingredients in the formulation.
Term
Inhalation
Definition
Taking a substance in through the lungs; breathing in
Term
Insect Growth Regulator (IGR)
Definition
A pesticide constructed to mimic insect hormones that control molting and the development of some insect systems affecting the change from immature to adult.
Term
Insecticide
Definition
A pesticide used to manage or prevent damage caused by insects.
Term
Insecta
Definition
A class in the phylum Arthropoda characterized by a body composed of three segments and three pairs of legs.
Term
Inspection
Definition
To examine for pests, pest damage, other pest evidence, etc (See Monitoring)
Term
Instar
Definition
The form of an insect between molts, numbered to designate the various periods; e.g. the first instar is a stage between the egg and the first molt, etc.
Term
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Definition
A planned pest control program in which methods are integrated and used to keep pests from causing economic, health-related, or aesthetic injury. IPM includes reducing pests to a tolerable level. Pesticide application is not the primary control method, but is an element of IPM - as are cultural and structural alterations. IPM programs stress communication, monitoring, inspection, and evaluation (keeping and using records).
Term
Label
Definition
All printed material attached to or on a pesticide container.
Term
Labeling
Definition
The pesticide product label and other accompanying materials that contain directions that pesticide users are legally required to follow.
Term
Larva
Definition
The developmental stage of insects with complete metamorphosis that hatches from the egg. A mature larva becomes a pupa (some other invertebrates have larvae but they do not involve urban pests).
Term
LD50
Definition
Lethal dose.  The dose or amount of a pesticide that can kill 50% of the test animals when eaten or absorbed through the skin.  LD50 is expressed in milligrams of chemical per kilogram of body weight of the test animal (mg/kg).  The lower the LD50, the more acutely toxic the pesticide.
Term
Limited Commercial Applicator
Definition
Any person engaged in applying pesticides in the course of conducting a business; except that such application shall be only in or on property owned or leased by the person or the person's employer, as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act.
Term
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Definition
Data sheets containing specific information on toxicity, first aid, personal protection equipment, storage and handling precautions, spill and leak cleanup and disposal practices, transportation, physical data, and reactivity data.
Term
Metamorphosis
Definition
A change in shape, or form, of an animal. Usually used when referring to insect development.
Term
Microencapsulated Formulation
Definition
A pesticide formulation in which the active ingredient is encased in extremely small capsules made of inert synthetic polymers. The pesticide is released gradually over a period of time.
Term
Miticide
Definition
A pesticide used to control mites (See Acaricide).
Term
Mode of Action
Definition
The way in which a pesticide exerts a toxic effect on the target plant or animal.
Term
Molt
Definition
Periodic shedding of the outer layer (e.g., an insect's exoskeleton).
Term
Monitoring
Definition
Ongoing surveillance. Monitoring includes inspection and recordkeeping. Monitoring records allows technicians to evaluate pest population suppression, identify infested or non-infested sites, and manage the progress of the management control program.
Term
Monomorphic
Definition
Having one form, stage, type, and size in individual organisms or in organisms of the same species (see Polymorphic).
Term
Neophobia
Definition
Fear of new objects and avoidance of them.
Term
Nontarget Organism
Definition
Any plant or animal other than the intended target(s) of a pesticide application.
Term
Nymph
Definition
The developmental stage of insects with gradual metamorphosis that hatches from the egg. Nymphs become adults.
Term
Ocular Exposure
Definition
Pesticide gets in the eye.
Term
Oral Toxicity
Definition
The ability of a pesticide to cause injury or acute illness when taken by mouth. One of the common exposure routes. Often referred to as ingestion.
Term
Order
Definition
A group of related families within a class.
Term
Organophosphates
Definition
A large group of pesticides that contain the element phosphorus and inhibit cholinesterase in animals.
Term
Parasite
Definition
A plant, animal, or microorganism living in, on, or with another living organism for the purpose of obtaining all or part of its food.
Term
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Definition
Devices and clothing intended to protect a person from exposure to pesticides. Includes such items as long-sleeved shirts, long trousers, coveralls, suitable hats, gloves, shoes, respirators, and other safety items as needed. The minimum PPE required is defined on the pesticide label.
Term
Pest
Definition
Any insect, rodent, nematode, fungus, weed, or other form of terrestrial or aquatic plant or animal life or virus, bacteria, or other microorganisms on or in living man or in other living animals) which the commissioner or the administrator of the EPA declares to be a pest; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act.
Term
Pesticide
Definition
As defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act; any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest or any substance or mixture of substances intended for use as a plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant; except that the term "pesticide" shall not include any article that is a "new animal drug" as designated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Term
Pheromone
Definition
A substance emitted by an animal to influence the behavior of other animals of the same species. Some are synthetically produced for use in insect traps.
Term
Physical Control
Definition
Habitat alteration or changing the infested physical structure; e.g., caulking holes, cracks, tightening around doors, windows, moisture reduction, ventilation, etc.
Term
Phytoxicity
Definition
Injury to plants caused by a chemical or other agent.
Term
Poison Control Center
Definition
A local agency, generally a hospital, which has current information as to the proper first aid techniques and antidotes for poisoning emergencies. Centers are listed in telephone directories. The Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center can be reached at 800-332-3073.
Term
Polymorphic
Definition
The occurrence of different forms, stages, or types in individual organisms or in organisms of the same species, independent of sexual variations (See Monomorphic)
Term
Population
Definition
Individuals of the same species. The populations in an area make up a community (See Ecosystem)
Term
PPE
Definition
See Personal Protective Equipment
Term
Precautionary Statements
Definition
Pesticide labeling statements that alert you to possible hazards from use of the pesticide product and that sometimes indicate specific actions to take to avoid the hazards.
Term
Predator
Definition
An animal that attacks, kills, and feeds on other animals. Examples of predaceous animals are hawks, owls, snakes, many insects, etc.
Term
Pronotum
Definition
The area immediately behind the head of an insect.
Term
Prothorax
Definition
The anterior division of the thorax of an insect, bearing the first pair of legs.
Term
Public Applicator
Definition
Any agency of the state, any county, city and county, or municipality, or any other local governmental entity or political subdivision which applies pesticides; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act.
Term
Pupa
Definition
The developmental stage of insects with complete metamorphosis where major changes from the larval to the adult form occurs.
Term
Qualified Supervisor (QS)
Definition
Any individual who, without supervision, evaluates pest problems, or recommends pest controls using pesticides or devices, or mixes, or loads, or applies any pesticide or sells application services, or operates devices, or supervises others in any of these functions; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act.
Term
Re-Entry Interval (REI)
Definition
The length of time following an application of a pesticide when entry into the treated area is restricted (see Entry Interval). The REI can be found on the pesticide label.
Term
Registered Pesticides
Definition
Pesticide products which have been registered by EPA for the uses listed on the label.
Term
Repellent
Definition
A compound that keeps insects, rodents, birds, or other pests away from plants, domestic animals, buildings, or other treated areas.
Term
Reproductives
Definition
The caste with an ant colony that is responsible for reproduction and for establishing new ant colonies.
Term
Residual Pesticides
Definition
A pesticide that continues to remain effective on a treated surface or area for an extended period following application.
Term
Residue
Definition
The pesticide active ingredient or its breakdown product(s) which remains in or on the target after treatment.
Term
Resistance
Definition
1) The ability of the host to prevent infection and disease
2) The ability of an organism to suppress or retard the injurious effects of a pesticide.
Term
Respirator
Definition
A face mask used to filter out poisonous gases and dust particles from the air so that a person can breath and work safely.
Term
Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP)
Definition
Any pesticide designated as a restricted or limited use pesticide by the commissioner or as a restricted use pesticide by the administrator of the EPA; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act.
Term
Risk
Definition
A probability that a given pesticide will have an adverse effect on humans or the environmental in a given situation.
Term
Rodent
Definition
Any of various mammals of the order Rodentia, such as a mouse or rat, characterized by large incisors adapted for gnawing or nibbling.
Term
Rodenticide
Definition
A pesticide used to control rodents.
Term
Scientific Name
Definition
The Latin name for the genus and species of an organism.
Term
Signal Words
Definition
Required word(s) which appear on every pesticide label to denote the relative toxicity of the product. Signal words are: DANGER-POISON, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
Term
Site
Definition
Areas of actual pest infestation. Each site should be treated specifically or individually and must be listed on the label in order to use the chemical.
Term
Solution
Definition
A mixture of one or more substances in another substance (usually a liquid) in which all the ingredients are completely dissolved. Example: sugar in water.
Term
Solvent
Definition
A liquid in which will dissolve another substance (solid, liquid or gas) to form a solution.
Term
Space Spray
Definition
A pesticide which is applied as a fine spray or mist to a confined area.
Term
Species
Definition
A group or population of individuals capable of naturally interbreeding to produce viable offspring; the word "species" is both singular and plural; "spp." is the accepted abbreviation for more than one species.
Term
Spiracle
Definition
Any of several tracheal openings in the exoskeleton of an insect or a spider.
Term
Spot Treatment
Definition
Application of a pesticide to limited areas where pests are likely to be found. A method used to avoid contact of pesticides with food, utensils, or people.
Term
Stomach Poison
Definition
A pesticide that must be eaten by an animal in order to be effective; it will not kill on contact.
Term
Sump
Definition
A tank that resembles a pit or reservoir, usually below ground level and made of concrete. Sumps may have troughs or trenches to collect waste. Sumps are used as secondary containment in areas where hazardous materials are stored and can also be found outside, with access through a manhole cover or grate.
Term
Suspension
Definition
A pesticide mixture consisting of fine particles dispersed or floating in a liquid, usually water or oil. Example: wettable powders in water.
Term
Systemic Pesticide
Definition
A pesticide that is taken into the blood of an animal.
Term
Target
Definition
The plants, animals, structures, areas, or pests at which the pesticide or other control method is directed.
Term
Technician
Definition
Any verifiably trained individual who
1) uses a device under the supervision of a qualified supervisor
2) mixes, loads, or applies general use pesticides under the supervision of a qualified supervisor, or applies restricted use pesticides under the on-site supervision of a qualified supervisor or,
3) evaluates pest problems, recommends products or treatments for pest problems, or sells application services under the supervision of a qualified supervisor; as defined by the Colorado Pest Applicators' Act.
Term
Thorax
Definition
The second or middle region of the body of an arthropod, between the head and the abdomen.
Term
Threshold
Definition
A level of pest density. The number of pests observed, trapped, counted, etc. that can be tolerated without an economic loss or aesthetic injury. Pest thresholds in urban pest management may be site specific, for example, different numbers of cockroaches may be tolerated at different sites (e.g., hospitals and garbage rooms). A threshold may be set at zero (e.g., termites in a wooden structure).
Term
Toxic
Definition
Poisonous to living organisms.
Term
Toxicant
Definition
A poisonous substance such as the active ingredient in a pesticide formulation.
Term
Toxicity
Definition
The ability of a pesticide to cause harmful, acute, delayed, or allergic effects. The degree or extent that a chemical or substance is poisonous.
Term
Tracking Powder
Definition
Diluted rodenticides in dust form. It is applied to areas where rodents live and travel and sticks to their feet and fur. The tracking powder kills rodents when they swallow it while grooming themselves.
Term
Ultra Low Volume (ULV) Application
Definition
A spray application of a pesticide that is almost pure active ingredient; it is sprayed in extremely small amounts (in fine droplets that impinge on small flying insects) over a large area (usually only a few ounces per acre and not more than a half gallon per acre).
Term
Under the on-site supervision of -
Definition
Refers to work performed by an individual acting under the instruction and control of a qualified supervisor who is present at the work site at the time that work is being performed; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act.
Term
Urban
Definition
A Standard Metropolitan Area (SMA) or town of 2,500+ occupants.
Term
Urban Pest Management
Definition
Management of pest infestations that are normally problems in urban areas. Urban pest management involves reducing pest populations to tolerable numbers in and around homes, in structures and those pests that cause health related problems. Urban pest management may or may not focus on reducing economic injury but it always deals with health or aesthetic injuries.
Term
Use
Definition
All aspects of the handling of pesticides, including but not limited to the mixing, loading, application or administration, spill control, and disposal of a pesticide or its container; as defined by the Colorado Pesticide Applicators' Act.
Term
Vapor Pressure
Definition
The property which causes a chemical to evaporate. The higher the vapor pressure, the more volatile the chemical or the easier it will evaporate.
Term
Vector
Definition
A carrier, an animal (e.g., insect, nematode, mite) that can carry and transmit a pathogen from one host to another.
Term
Vertebrate
Definition
Animal characterized by a segmented backbone or spinal column.
Term
Warning
Definition
1) Beware. A warning to the use of pesticides.
2) One of four signal words.
3) Used on labels of pesticide containers which are moderately toxic pesticides, in toxicity Category II as defined by FIFRA.
Term
Water Dispersal Granules (WDG)
Definition
A pesticide formulation in which finely-divided powders are formulated into concentrated, dustless granules which form a suspension in water.
Term
Wettable Powder (WP)
Definition
A dry pesticide formulation in powder form that forms a suspension when added to water.
Term
Workers
Definition
The sexually underdeveloped caste of an ant colony that is responsible for most of the work of the colony.
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