Pesticides

By: Johnny M. JessupAgriculture Teacher/FFA

Advisor

What is Pesticide???

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

Types of Pesticides

• Herbicides• Used to control unwanted plants or weeds.

• Insecticides• Used to control insects.

• Fungicides• Used to control fungal diseases.

• Miticides• Used to control ticks & mites (Spider-like

animals).

Types of Pesticides

• Rodenticides• Used to control rodents (rats & mice).

• Nematocides• Used to control hair-like worms that

feed on plant roots.• Molluscicides

• Used to control slugs & snails.

Pesticide Safety

• Check the recommended uses to be certain it is correct for intended use.

• Have clean water and detergents available to wash spills.

Pesticide Safety

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

Pesticide Safety

• Use extra caution with concentrated chemicals when mixing.

• Mix just enough for the job at hand.• Always wear protective gloves or

goggles.

Pesticide Safety

• Apply the chemical with care.• Use only amount needed on the target

area. • Consider weather conditions.

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

Pesticide Labels

Pesticide Label Information

• Name & Address of Manufacturer

Pesticide Label Information

• Trade Name

Pesticide Label Information

• Active Ingredients• Official common name• Chemical Name

Pesticide Label Information

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

Pesticide Label Information

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

Pesticide Label Information

• EPA Registration Number

Pesticide Label Information

• Storage & disposal precautions.

Pesticide Label Information

• Hazard statement which includes….• “Keep Out of Reach of Children”

Pesticide Label Information

• Directions for Use• Mixing• Application• Etc.

Pesticide Label Information

• Net Contents

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.

Pesticide Label Information

• Worker protection procedures including….• Reentry time on how long before a

person can enter the treated area.

Pesticide Label Information

• Signal words• Indicates toxicity level for humans.

Pesticide Label Information

• Danger• Has skull & crossbones symbol and

poison on the label.• Highly toxic.• Most poisonous and lethal dosage.

Pesticide Label Information

• Warning• Moderately toxic.

Pesticide Label Information

• Caution• Slightly toxic

to non-toxic.

Pesticide Label Information

• The most important safety rule is….• “Read and follow label directions”.

• Because all the rules are included in this one rule.

North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals

Manual

Ag Chemical Manual

• Published by….• North Carolina State University • North Carolina Department of

Agriculture & Consumer Services.

• Copies may be purchased or found online at….• http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.ht

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Ag Chemical Manual

• The Table of Contents shows how the manual is organized.

• Types of information related to horticulture found in each section of the manual include….

Ag Chemical Manual

• Insect Control• Relative toxicity to honey bees.• Pesticide use inside & around honey bee

hives.• Commercial vegetables.• Greenhouse vegetables.• Flowers, ornamentals and turf.• Home vegetable garden.• Home lawn.

Ag Chemical Manual

• Disease Control• Floral, lawn, nursery and tree

diseases.• Sanitizing greenhouses and plant

beds.• Vegetable crops.

Ag Chemical Manual

• Insect & Disease Control of Fruits• Apple Spray Program.• Blueberry Spray Program.• Bramble Spray Program.• Winegrape Spray Program.• Muscadine Spray Program.• Peach and Nectarine Spray Program.• Nematode Control Program.• Pecan Spray Program.• Strawberry Disease Control.• Strawberry Insect Control.

Ag Chemical Manual

• Chemical Weed Control• Lawns & Turf.• Vegetable Crops.• Ornamentals.

Ag Chemical Manual

• Plant Growth Regulators• Growth-regulating chemicals for

apples.• Growth regulators for floricultural

crops.• Growth regulators for woody-

ornamental crops.• Growth regulators for vegetable

crops.• Growth regulators for turfgrass.

Ag Chemical Manual

• Fertilizer Use• Tree Fruit.• Small Fruit.• Lawns.• Ornamental Plants in Landscapes.• Nursery Crops.• Vegetable Crops.

Ag Chemical Manual

• General chemical information in found in certain other sections such as….• Introduction• Abbreviations• General Information• Safety• Chemical Application Equipment• How to Send Specimens

Designed By:

• Johnny M. Jessup, FFA Advisor• Hobbton High School