PESTICIDE JEOPARDY Purdue Extension Knowledge to Go EXT-INFO

Purdue Extension Purdue Extension Knowledge to Go PESTICIDE JEOPARDY Movement Off-Site Pesticide Handling The Label Ground H 2 O Contam. Health Issues Show & Tell

The Label 10 points Federal Agency that registers pesticides Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The Label 20 points Indiana’s state pesticide regulatory agency Office of the Indiana State Chemist (OISC)

The Label 30 points “Keep Out of Reach of Children” Appears on every pesticide label

The Label 40 points Match the signal words with their potential toxicity Danger Warning Caution Slightly toxic Moderately toxic Highly toxic

The Label 50 points Who can purchase and use Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP)s? Only certified pesticide applicators or someone under their direct supervision.

Ground Water 10 points First factor to consider before taking special steps to protect ground water and endangered species LOCATION!

Ground Water 20 points Name 2 sources of water that can cause pesticides to move off target RAIN WATER IRRIGATION WATER

Ground Water 30 points Name 3 chemical characteristics that influence ground water contamination SOLUBILITY (in water) ADSORPTION (to soil particles) PERSISTENCE (breakdown of the chemical)

Ground Water 40 points List 3 soil characteristics affecting pesticide movement into ground water supplies TEXTURE (sand, silt, clay) PERMEABILITY (H 2 O movement) ORGANIC MATTER (carbon content)

Ground Water 50 points The movement of water (and pesticide) down through the soil profile is called what? LEACHING

Off-Target Movement 10 points Applicators can prevent VOLATILITY (VAPOR DRIFT) of pesticide by using... NON-VOLATILE PESTICIDES especially during hot weather

Off-Target Movement 20 points How can pesticide residues affect non-target areas or objects? Contaminating PLANTS + ANIMALS Pitting or Staining SURFACES

Off-Target Movement 30 points What are considered “Sensitive Areas” when applying pesticides near people? HOMES SCHOOLS HOSPITALS PLAYGROUNDS

Off-Target Movement 40 points How can you avoid Wind Drift? Wind blowing away from sensitive areas Wind speeds less than 10 mph Low pressure application Coarse Spray / Large Droplets Apply close to target

Off-Target Movement 50 points What contributes to ground water contamination? Use of soluble / leachable chemicals Carelessness when applying near water Carelessness when mixing / loading near water (ponds, well heads, etc.) Spills!! Leaking equipment and containers

Health Issues 10 points Does mixing or applying pesticides require more PPE (personal protective equipment)? Mixing (generally)

Health Issues 20 points Name the type of pesticide exposure (dermal, oral, inhalation, ocular) Most Common Exposure –DERMAL Applying + Eating Lunch –ORAL & DERMAL Interior Application –INHALATION Splash or rub eyes –OCULAR

Health Issues 30 points What type of Toxic Effect? (Delayed, Acute, Allergic, Chronic, Systemic, Developmental, Reproductive) Cancer/Tumors DELAYED + CHRONIC Forearm Rash next morning ACUTE Nervous System Disorder DELAYED + SYSTEMIC Burning skin on 1 applicator ALLERGIC Sterility/ Impotence DELAYED + REPRODUCTIVE

Health Issues 40 points Health Issues 40 points Which are symptoms of pesticide poisoning NOT heat stress? vomiting headaches nausea dry mouth sweating dizziness chills weakness chest pains confusion clammy skin difficulty breathing

vomiting headaches nausea dry mouth sweating dizziness chills weakness chest pains confusion clammy skin difficulty breathing Health Issues 40 points Health Issues 40 points Which are symptoms of pesticide poisoning NOT heat stress?

Health Issues 50 points Health Issues 50 points List First Aid for these pesticide poisonings INHALATION (breathing) get to fresh air, loosen clothes, mouth-to-mouth DERMAL (skin) drench skin/clothes with water, wash skin w/soap + water OCULAR (eyes) flush w/ water for 15 minutes ORAL (mouth) rinse mouth w/ water, induce vomiting if label suggests

Show & Tell 10 points What’s wrong with this picture? Suggest 2 corrections pesticide mix tank H 2 O Hose

Show & Tell 20 points Explain the protective qualities of the following PPE items Respirator –Inhalation/Oral protection Gloves –Dermal protection Safety Goggles –Ocular protection Hooded Coveralls –Dermal protection

Show & Tell 30 points List the good examples in the picture.

Show & Tell 40 points What doesn’t belong in a pesticide storage area?

Show & Tell 50 points What’s wrong with this scenario? Joe mixes a batch of herbicide and applies it Joe goes home in coverall + rubber boots Joe leaves the boots by the door and puts his coveralls in the family hamper Joe washes all the clothes from the hamper together

Pesticide Handling 10 points What’s the first step any applicator should take before applying pesticides? Identify the Pest!

Pesticide Handling 20 points The label gives a range for the amount of pesticide to be mixed. Which rate would you use when…… Why? On sandy soil with a low CEC ? Lower Rate On muck ground with a high CEC ? Higher Rate

Pesticide Handling 30 points How does temperature, sunlight & humidity influence pesticide / pest activity? High temp. + Low Humidity HIGHLY VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVE Cold Temperature NON-VOLATILE / PEST INACTIVE Warm Temperature VOLATILE / PESTS ACTIVE

Pesticide Handling 40 points Match the best pesticide treatment for each pest problem SYSTEMIC BAIT CONTACT FUMIGANT Elimination of tobacco beetle in warehouse Burndown to kill winter annuals Rodent problem Herbicide to control deep-rooted perennial weeds, i.e. Johnson grass or Canadian thistle

Pesticide Handling 50 points TRUE or FALSE? All pesticides of the same formulation are compatible. Two chemicals are mixed creating a solid. The weather was too cold for application. A tank mix resulting in lumps or gelling was compatible. 2 pesticides are mixed & appear compatible. The application yields NO pest control. This is a SYNERGISTIC relationship. FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE

Adapted from Program Created By Ms. Dawn M. Alleman - Extension Agent Environmental Horticulture/ANR Virginia Cooperative Extension