1、Designation: E609 15aStandard Terminology Relating toPesticides1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E609; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates
2、the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.absorptiona process in which one material (the absorbent)takes in and retains another (the absorbate).acclimation periodthe time necessary for an animal toadjust to the laboratory
3、 and specific test environments.amphoteric surfactanta surface-active agent capable offorming, in aqueous solution, either surface-active anions orsurface-active cations depending on the pH.anionic surfactantsurface-active agent in which the hydro-philic portion of the molecule forms exclusively a n
4、egativeion (anion) when placed in aqueous solution.antifreezea material that lowers the freezing point of aliquid formulation.attractantan agent that increases the attentive frequency ofan organism.avicidea chemical used to kill, control, or cause otheradverse effects on birds.band applicationan app
5、lication of a pesticide to a continu-ous restricted area such as in or along a crop row rather thanover the entire field area.bindera substance used in dry formulations to produce orenhance cohesion of solid particles.broadcast applicationthe distribution of a material uni-formly over the entire are
6、a to be treated and not just toportions of the area.carcinogenan agent producing or inciting cancerous growth.carrier(1) a gas, liquid, or solid used to propel or transporta pesticide; (2) an organism that bears an infectious agent,but that shows no marked symptoms of the disease caused bythat agent
7、.cidaphobiasensitivity of target animals that increases theiraversion to the high mortality within the population.chemical repellentany substance whose odor, taste,appearance, tactile sensation, or combination thereof pro-duces an aversion response in the target animal.coloranta material used to alt
8、er the color of a formulation.contact herbicidea chemical that kills those plant parts withwhich it comes into contact.corrosion inhibitora material added to a product to reduceits tendency to degrade metals.defolianta chemical that causes the foliage to drop fromplants.depositthe amount of pesticid
9、e on a unit area of surface.dermal toxicitythe toxic effect to an organism resultingfrom contact of the pesticide with the skin.diluenta gas, liquid, or solid used to reduce the concentra-tion of an active ingredient in the formulation or applicationof a pesticide.directed applicationan application
10、to a restricted area suchas a row, bed, or at the base of plants.disinfestantan agent that kills, inactivates, or repels organ-isms in or on plants, animals, or inanimate objects.dispersanta material that inhibits the agglomeration ofsuspended particles by electrostatic or steric stabilization.dose,
11、 dosagethe quantity of substance applied per unittreated or applied to or entering an organism.driftThe physical movement of an agrochemical through theair at the time of application or soon thereafter to any non oroff target site. Drift shall not include movement to non oroff-target sites caused by
12、 erosion, migration, volatility orwind blown soil particles that occur after application unlessspecifically advertised on the label.emulsifiable concentratea single-phase liquid system hav-ing the property of forming an emulsion when mixed withwater.emulsifiersee emulsifying agentemulsifying agenta
13、surfactant that promotes the suspensionof one liquid in another.1This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E35 onPesticides, Antimicrobials, and Alternative Control Agents and is the directresponsibility of Subcommittee E35.22 on Pesticide Formulations and DeliverySystems.Current
14、edition approved May 1, 2015. Published June 2015. Originallyapproved in 1978. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as E60915. DOI:10.1520/E0609-15A.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1emulsiona suspension of fine partic
15、les or globules of one ormore liquids in another liquid.eradicationthe complete elimination of a pest from an area.fragrancean odorant used to mask another odor to impart aspecific small to a formulation.freeze protection agenta material that lowers the freezingpoint or helps to restore the formulat
16、ion to its original stateafter freezing and thawing.freeze recovery agenta material, which aids in the restoringviscosity, homogeneity and other physical properties of aliquid formulation to the original properties before freezingand thawing.fumiganta chemical used in gaseous form to kill or inhibit
17、pests.fungistatan agent that inhibits the germination of fungusspores or the development of mycelium.invert emulsiona water in oil emulsion also known asclosed phase emulsion, total emulsion and invert.invert emulsion suspensiona water in oil emulsion alsoknown as a multiple emulsion.large particle
18、emulsionsee quick breaking emulsion.microemulsiona thermodynamically stable and opticallytransparent dispersion of one liquid in another immiscibleliquid, usually stabilized by surfactants.miniemulsiona kinetically stable and optically translucentdispersion of one liquid in another immiscible liquid
19、, usuallystabilized by surfactants.nonionic surfactanta surface-active agent that has no ion-izable functional groups.parasitean organism living in or on another living organism,obtaining from it part or all of its nutriment.pestan organism existing under circumstances that makes itundesirable.pisci
20、cidea chemical used to kill, control, or cause otheradverse effects on fish.postemergence herbicidea chemical applied after emer-gence of the specified weed or crop.preemergence herbicidea chemical applied before emer-gence of a specified weed or planted crop.preservativea material that prolongs the
21、 useful life of anagrichemical by inhibiting decomposition by microorgan-isms.propellantan inert ingredient in pressurized products thatprovides the force necessary to dispense the formulationfrom its container.quick breaking emulsionan emulsion which separates intowater and oil within 3 to 10 min a
22、fter agitation is removed.ratethe quantity of pesticide applied per unit treated.rainfastnessThe maintenance of biological effectiveness ofan agrichemical formulation following a rain or overheadirrigation event.solventa liquid that can dissolve another substance.soil applicationapplication of chemi
23、cal made primarily tothe soil rather than to vegetation.soil injectionthe mechanical placement of a pesticide be-neath the soil surface with a minimum disturbance of thesoil.spray driftthe movement of airborne spray particles fromthe intended application (target) area.surfactanta material that impro
24、ves the emulsifying,dispersing, spreading, wetting, or other surface-modifyingproperties of liquids.suspensiona two-phase system consisting of a finely dividedsolid dispersed in a solid, liquid, or gas.suspension stabilizera material that reduces the tendency ofparticles to settle.systemic diseasea
25、disease in which the pathogen or itsproducts spread throughout the organism.teratogena chemical agent that causes congenital malforma-tions in a developing embryo or fetusthickenera material whose primary function is to increasethe viscosity of a fluid.U.V. protectanta material that prevents or redu
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