FLORIDA PEST CONTROL AND APPLICATOR STUDY GUIDE 2023

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FLORIDA PEST CONTROL AND APPLICATOR STUDY GUIDE 2023 What is a pesti-cide? Any substance or mixture of substances intended fro pre- venting, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest ... 1. What are pests? Insects, mice, and other animals. 2. Are Pesticides a risk to humans? 3. What are attrac- tants? 4. What is a fumi- gant? 5. What is an insec- ticide? 6. What is a miti- cide? 7. What is an ovi- cide? 8. What are fora- mens? 9. What are repel- lents? 10. What are rodenti- cides? 11. What are Insect Growth Regula- tors? (Or IGRs) Most create some risk to humans, animals and the envi- ronment -- because they are designed to kill or affect living organisms. A pesticide used to attract pests. E.G. Used to lure an insect/ rodent into a trap Pesticide that produces gases or vapors intended to de- stroy pests in buildings or soil. Pesticide used to kill insects and other arthropods Pesticide used to kill mites that feed of plants and animals. Pesticide that kills the eggs of insects and mites. Bio chemicals used to disrupt the mating behavior of in- sects. Pesticides that repel pests, including insects and birds. Pesticide used to control mice and other rodents. Pesticides that disrupt the molting, maturity from pupal stage to adult, or other life processes of insects. E.G. Can make insects sterile or become deformed [Show More]

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