Pesticide Basics

7. Product that controls insects and other arthropods
9. Product that controls weeds by preventing seeds from germinating (sprouting).
10. Organic Materials Review Institute. The national organization that makes sure products intended for organic gardening comply with the standards of the usda national organic program.
12. Pesticide that is absorbed into the plant’s tissues, either through roots or leaves and is translocated to the rest of the plant.
15. Insecticide is absorbed into the foliage of a plant, but not translocated throughout the plant.
17. signal word that means the pesticide is highly toxic. Highest level of concern for the products we carry.
19. Pesticide that comes with its own applicator, and doesn’t need any diluting. Aka RTU
20. Pesticide that only kills insects that come in contact with it.
21. systemic insecticide that is low toxicity to vertebrates, but are under suspicion of contributing to colony collapse disorder in honeybees.
22. the active ingredient in Roundup and Killzall

1. Product that kills rats, mice, and other rodents
2. Product that controls fungal diseases
3. A weed killer that kills one type of plant without harming others.
4. Products that control weeds
5. Pesticide that comes as a concentrate in its own hoseend sprayer. Aka RTS
6. Product that controls mites
8. Product that kills snails and slugs
11. Pesticide that needs to be diluted with water before application.
13. California department of food and agriculture. The state organic used in california.
14. signal word that indicates the pesticide is moderately toxic. Intermediate level of concern.
16. A weed killer that can damage or kill any plant it contacts.
18. signal word that means the pesticide is slightly toxic. Lowest level of concern.