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Dry, finely ground powder that forms a suspension when mixed with water, requires constant agitation, WP or W
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Wettable powder
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Granule-sized powder that disperses into a fine powder when added to water, less dusty and easier to mix than WP, WDG or WG
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Water-Dispersible Granules
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Similar to WDG, granules that disperse in water, DF
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Dry Flowable
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Dry powder that forms a true solution (not a suspension) in water, SP or WSP
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Soluble Powder
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Dry, low-concentration particles (e.g., clay, corn cob) applied directly to soil without water, G
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Granules
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Fine powder applied without mixing, D
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Dust
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Active ingredient mixed with food or attractive substance, B
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Bait
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Similar to granules but with uniform shape and weight, P or PS
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Pellets
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Small, pressurized containers with one or more active ingredients, ready to use, A
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Aerosol
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Solutions that require no further dilution or mixing, RTU
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Ready-to-use
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Pesticides that form poisonous gases when applied, F
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Fumigants
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Active ingredients in a tiny, slow-release capsules, Me or ZC
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Microencapsulated Suspension
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Active ingredient is dissolved in oil, mixed with an emulsifier to form a milky emulsion when added to water, EC or E
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Emulsifiable Concentrate
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Active ingredient dissolves completely in water (or other solvent) and does not require agitation, S or SL
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Soluble liquid
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Insoluble solid active ingredient ground finely and suspended in a liquid, thick liquid that requires agitation, F, L, or SC
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Floable/Suspension Concentrate
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tiny droplets of active ingredient suspended in water, or active ingredient in tiny capsules for slow release, ME or M
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Microemulsion or Microencapsulated
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Highly concentrated, used without further dilution, often for aerial or specialized spraying, ULV
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Ultra Low Volume
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