Chapter 7: Pesticide Information
2 Trade Name/Brand Name:
This is the name of the product that the manufacturer has created. Examples include “PyGanic,” “Battalion,” “Oberon,” etc.
3 Formulation
• emulsifiable concentrate (EC): an oil-based liquid solution plus an emulsifier that, when mixed with water, forms a milky solution; requires moderate agitation; easy to handle and apply
• solution (S): the active ingredient mixes readily with liquid and does not separate
• wettable powder (WP): dust-like formulation that does not dissolve in water and must be constantly agitated to remain in suspension • soluble powder (SP): a powder formulation that readily forms a suspension in water; a rare formulation because few pesticide active ingredients are soluble in water
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• water soluble packets (WSP): a wettable or soluble powder that has been pre-measured into a plastic bag that dissolves in the tank water
4 Mode of action:
This information is sometimes included on a label, and provides the classification group number.
5 Active Ingredient:
The active ingredient, or A.I., is the material that is working to kill the target pest. On a label, the percentage of the A.I. is provided. The A.I. is usually listed as an EPA-approved common name of the chemical. For example, the chemical name for imidacloprid is 1-((6-Chloro-3-pyridinyl) methyl)-N-nitro-2-imidazolidinimine.
6 Other/Inert Ingredients:
These ingredients do not work to control the target pest, but are sometimes added to the product to improve effectiveness (as a dissolving agent, surfactant, etc.).
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Pesticides
• flowable (or liquid) (F or L): the active ingredient has been imbedded in an inert solid and ground to a fine powder; requires moderate agitation; easy to handle and apply
• water dispersible granules (or dry flowables) (WDG or DF): small granules that, when mixed with water, disperse to fine particles; constant agitation required