Pesticides

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Pesticides

• By Johnny M. Jessup
• Agriculture Teacher/FFA Advisor

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What is Pesticide???

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

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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).

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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.

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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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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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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.

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North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
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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.html

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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.

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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.

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Ag Chemical Manual

• Disease Control
• Floral, lawn, nursery and tree diseases.
• Sanitizing greenhouses and plant beds.
• Vegetable crops.

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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.

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Ag Chemical Manual

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

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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.

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Ag Chemical Manual

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

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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

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Designed By

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