Course: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management

Reading & Audio Visual

Readings: Introduction to IPM
Readings: Pesticides

These articles and readings review the various potential health and environmental hazards that can be caused by pesticides. There is also information about pesticide labels and protective equipment. Read the articles by clicking on the following the links.

Potential Health Effects of Pesticides
by Eric S. Lorenz, Pesticide Education Program © The Pennsylvania State University

This reading provides an overview to the relative toxicity, potential health effects, and preventative measures to reduce exposure when using pesticide products.

Pesticide Labels
by Reeves Petroff, Extension Pesticide Education Specialist © Montana State University

Anyone applying pesticides is obligated to do so in a safe manner. This article examines the important information that is provided on a pesticide label.

Calibrating Pesticide Application Equipment
by Cecil I. Tharp, Pesticide Education Specialist © Montana State University
This article provides an introduction to the calculations used when calibrating spray equipment to deliver the proper amount of pesticides.

Pesticides in the Nation's Streams and Ground Water, 1992–2001—A Summary
by Robert J. Gilliom and Pixie A. Hamilton, United States Geological Survey, public domain

This decade-long assessment shows the levels of pesticides occurring in our nation's streams and groundwater.