Agronomic Crossword 006

2. Poisonous, injurious to plants, animals, or humans.
6. An unwanted organism (animal, plant, bacteria, fungus, virus, etc.).
7. Any agent that can cause injury, illness, or death when absorbed by a living organism.
11. The printed material attached to or part of a pesticide container giving information about the contents and proper use of the product.
12. The part of the pesticide that either kills the pests, or prevents damage by them.
15. An abundance of pests found in an area or place where they are not desirable.
17. A source of risk or danger; the chance that danger or harm will come to the applicator, bystanders, livestock, wildlife, or crops.

1. The amount of active ingredient in a pesticide formulation or mixture (usually provided as a percentage).
3. Use or method that is not written on the pesticide label and therefore is not legal.
4. Quantity of a pesticide applied.
5. A well-known, simple name of a pesticide as accepted by the Pesticide Regulation Division of the Environmental Protection Agency, such as carbaryl, atrazine, and benomyl.
8. Inactive ingredients part of a pesticide/formulation; material(s) in a pesticide mixture that would not prevent damage or destroy pests if used by itself.
9. The area, buildings, plants, animals, or pests intended to be treated with a pesticide application.
10. The inert liquid or solid material added to an active ingredient to prepare a pesticide formulation.
13. Any plant, animal, or other organism that a pesticide application is not aimed at, but that may be accidentally injured.
14. A plant growing where it is not wanted, especially one growing in profusion so as to crowd out a desired plant or grass.
16. The amount of a material delivered to a plant, animal, or surface. Usually measured as per acre; per 1,000 square feet; or per hour.