Chapter 8: Aquatic Applications (Equipment)

Question 1

What three biological characteristics should you analyze before deciding the best application method?

Answer 1

Identify problem species, identify other species present, determine the pest population density and development stages

Question 2

What three water considerations should you analyze before deciding the best application method?

Answer 2

Water use (human, industrial, irrigation, etc), length of time water can be quarantined, amount of/destination of outflow

Question 3

What five physical characteristics should you analyze before deciding the best application method?

Answer 3

Size of channel or pond, water depth and movement, water turbidity, water temperature, water quality

Question 4

What type of pesticide is applied to a stationary two dimensional area?

Answer 4

Terrestrial

Question 5

Aircraft spreaders can use what type of formulations?

Answer 5

Granular

Question 6

Aircraft sprayers/ULV can use what types of formulations?

Answer 6

Liquid and powders

Question 7

Aircraft applications equipment treat what size of area?

Answer 7

Large

Question 8

Aircraft application equipment treat what type of pests?

Answer 8

Weeds, insects, fish

Question 9

What are the four types of boat/ground sprayers?

Answer 9

Compressed air, hydraulic, boom, mist blower

Question 10

Which three boat/ground sprayers can be used to apply liquid/powder formulations?

Answer 10

Compressed air, hydraulic, boom

Question 11

A mist blower boat/ground sprayer can only apply what type of formulation?

Answer 11

Liquid

Question 12

Boat/ground spreaders can only apply what type of formulation?

Answer 12

Granular

Question 13

Boat/ground blowers can only spread what type of formulation?

Answer 13

Granular

Question 14

Boat/ground foggers (ULV) can only spread what type of formulation?

Answer 14

Liquid

Question 15

Boat/ground sprayers can be used to control what types of pests?

Answer 15

Weeds, insects, fish

Question 16

Boat/ground sprayer can be used to control what size of area?

Answer 16

Small to large

Question 17

Boat/ground spreaders can be used to control what types of pests?

Answer 17

Weeds and insects

Question 18

Boat/ground blowers can be used to control what types of pests?

Answer 18

Insects

Question 19

Boat/ground foggers can be used to control what types of pests?

Answer 19

Insects

Question 20

Boat/ground spreaders can be used to control what size of area?

Answer 20

Small

Question 21

Boat/ground blowers can be used to control what size of area?

Answer 21

Small to moderate

Question 22

Boat/ground foggers can be used to control what size of area?

Answer 22

Moderate

Question 23

All liquid applications are usually made with ____.

Answer 23

Sprayers

Question 24

For liquid application in a small area, what is the best way to apply?

Answer 24

A small compressed air sprayer with a hand operated pump or a sprinkler

Question 25

For liquid application in a very large area, what is the best way to apply?

Answer 25

Boat mounted pump and tank, airplane with spray boom, or ground rig with boom

Question 26

What is usually used for insecticide applications?

Answer 26

Foggers and ultra low volume (ULV) equipment

Question 27

Applications of granules typically used what type of equipment?

Answer 27

Cyclone spreaders or by hand

Question 28

What is one of the most common sprayers for treating small areas?

Answer 28

Compressed air sprayer in a 1-3 gallon size.

Question 29

How does a compressed air sprayer work?

Answer 29

The air at the upper portion of the tank is put under pressure by a hand pump. The pressure forces liquid through the nozzle.

Question 30

How does a hydraulic sprayer work?

Answer 30

The spray mixture is taken into a pump, put under pressure, and forced through the nozzle

Question 31

In some ____ sprayers, a PSI of up to 600 can be reached

Answer 31

Hydraulic

Question 32

How does a mist blower work?

Answer 32

The mixture is introduced into a stream of high speed air that carries the droplets to target

Question 33

What type of mist blower is the most common?

Answer 33

Backpack model