Pest Management

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Pest Management
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What is Pesticide???

• A chemical used for the control of.
• Insects
• Plant Pathogens
• Weeds

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Pesticide Safety

• Check the recommended uses to be certain it is
  correct for intended use.
• Have clean water and detergents available to wash
  spills.

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Pesticide Safety

• Wear protective clothing called for on label
  including rubber chemical gloves or respirator.

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Pesticide Safety

• Use extra caution with concentrated chemicals
  when mixing.
• Mix just enough for the job at hand.
• Always wear protective gloves or goggles.

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Pesticide Safety

• Apply the chemical with care.
• Use only amount needed on the target area.
• Consider weather conditions.

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Pesticide Safety

• Guard against inhalation or ingestion
• Toxicity can occur by contact with
• skin (dermal)
• eyes (ocular)
• mouth (oral)
• breathing
• Store and dispose of chemicals properly

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Pesticide Labels
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Methods

• Biological method uses natural enemies such as
  birds and other insects to control pests.
• Chemical method uses pesticides or insecticides
  (chemicals).

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Pesticide Label Information

• Name Address of Manufacturer

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Pesticide Label Information

• Trade Name

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Pesticide Label Information

• Active Ingredients
• Official common name
• Chemical Name

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Pesticide Label Information

• Type of Pesticide
• Herbicide
• Insecticide
• Fungicide
• Etc.

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Poisons Types

• Contact poisons affect the insects nervous
  system and must come into contact with the insect
  to be effective.
• Fumigants are poisonous gases released into an
  enclosed place so that insects breathe the gases.
  They are usually aerosols.
• Stomach poisons are sprayed on plant surfaces or
  are taken into the plant through absorption. The
  insect must eat or suck the poison to get it into
  the stomach for this method to be effective.
  Systemic poisons are more effective for
  controlling sucking insects such as scale.
• Dusts are used for controlling insects such as
  face flies on cattle and garden insects.

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Pesticide Types

• Nematocides are chemicals used to control
  nematodes in soil.
• Rodenticides are chemicals used to control
  rodents such as mice and rats.
• Fungicides are chemicals used to control diseases
  caused by a fungus.
• Herbicides are chemicals used to control weeds.
• Insecticides are chemicals used to control
  insects.

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Pesticide Label Information

• Form of Substance
• Dust
• Wettable powder
• Fumigant
• Etc.

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Pesticide Label Information

• EPA Registration Number

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Pesticide Label Information

• Storage disposal precautions.

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Pesticide Label Information

• Hazard statement which includes.
• Keep Out of Reach of Children

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Pesticide Label Information

• Directions for Use
• Mixing
• Application
• Etc.

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Pesticide Label Information

• Net Contents

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Pesticide Label Information

• Statement of Practical Treatment
• States what to do if a person swallows or is
  poisoned by spilling the chemical on the skin.

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Pesticide Label Information

• Worker protection procedures including.
• Reentry time on how long before a person can
  enter the treated area.

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Pesticide Label Information

• Signal words
• Indicates toxicity level for humans.

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Pesticide Label Information

• Danger
• Has skull crossbones symbol and
  poison on the label.
• Highly toxic.
• Most poisonous and lethal dosage.

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Pesticide Label Information

• Warning
• Moderately toxic.

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Pesticide Label Information

• Caution
• Slightly toxic
  to non-toxic.

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Pesticide Label Information

• The most important safety rule is.
• Read and follow label directions.
• Because all the rules are included in this
  one rule.