Which statement correctly describes granular pesticide application?

Which statement correctly describes granular pesticide application?

• A. Often made using a drop or rotary spreader.
• B. Often applied to the point of runoff.
• C. Used to deliver a small quantity of a concentrated pesticide directly into the vascular system of a tree.
• D. Primarily used for foliar sprays.

Answer: (A)

Granular pesticide application is a soil-oriented method where dry granules are distributed over the ground rather than sprayed onto leaves. It is commonly done with a drop spreader or a rotary spreader, which lay the granules down evenly across lawns, landscapes, or around trees. The granules stay on the soil surface (and may be incorporated) and release pesticide gradually to protect the root zone and suppress soil-dwelling pests. This approach isn’t about injecting pesticides into a tree’s vascular system—that describes trunk or systemic injections. It also isn’t primarily for foliar sprays, since the goal is soil/root protection. Spraying at the point of runoff would waste product and reduce effectiveness, whereas granular application targets the soil where it can be taken up by roots.

Granular pesticide application is a soil-oriented method where dry granules are distributed over the ground rather than sprayed onto leaves. It is commonly done with a drop spreader or a rotary spreader, which lay the granules down evenly across lawns, landscapes, or around trees. The granules stay on the soil surface (and may be incorporated) and release pesticide gradually to protect the root zone and suppress soil-dwelling pests. This approach isn’t about injecting pesticides into a tree’s vascular system—that describes trunk or systemic injections. It also isn’t primarily for foliar sprays, since the goal is soil/root protection. Spraying at the point of runoff would waste product and reduce effectiveness, whereas granular application targets the soil where it can be taken up by roots.