Course: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management

Reading & Audio Visual

Readings: Introduction to IPM
Readings: Pesticide Use and Safety

ARS entomologist Michael McGuire examines biodegradable pesticide-treated spheres in an apple orchard.
These articles examine local pesticide laws and regulations, pesticide application, transportation, storage and disposal. There is also an introduction to understanding the information that appears on a material safety data sheet.

Pesticide Use & Regulation
© State of Illinois Department of Agriculture

This website provides links to the various laws that govern pesticide use in the State of Illinois.

Applying Pesticides Correctly
©  University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Department of Entomology

Read Chapters 9-11, pages 83-112, that explain proper pesticide application, transportation, storage and disposal methods.

Understanding the Material Safety Data Sheet
prepared by Fred Fishel and Paul Andre © Curators of the University of Missouri
This reading explores the elements that appear on a material safety data sheet (MSDS).