Horticultural Science

Unit A

Horticulture CD

Problem Area 5

Integrated Pest Management

Interpreting Pesticide Labels

Lesson 4

Interest Approach

Read the next slide

carefully!

PARIS

IN THE

THE SPRING

Interest ApproachWhat did the last slide read?

• Hold your hand up high if you think it had correct grammar.

• Hold your hand up high if you thought it was a valid statement.

• Hold your hand up high if you thought it read “PARIS IN THE SPRING”.

• Let’s take a closer look!!

PARIS

IN THE

THE SPRING

Pesticide Labels

MUST BE READ

CAREFULLY

Interest Approach

• Is it easy to make an error?

• Are there times when reading or interpreting something wrong can become a severe problem?

• What can you do to increase your accuracy in reading?

Student Objectives

1. Explain the purpose of the pesticide label.

2. Identify the information that should be included on the pesticide label.

3. Explain when the pesticide label should be read.

Terms

• Active ingredient• Common name• Emulsifying agents• Formulation• General-Use

Pesticide• Inert

• Keep out of Reach of Children

• Restricted-Use Pesticide

• Signal Words• Surfactants• Toxicity• Trade (Brand) name

What to Do With the Pesticide Label.

• Read the label

• Understand the label

• Follow the label

A PESTICIDE LABEL IS A BINDING DOCUMENT!

IT IS ILLEGAL TO USE THE CHEMICAL IN A MANNER

DIFFERENT FROM THE LABEL

Information on a Label

• Use Classification• Trade (Brand) Name• Formulation• Common Name• Ingredients• Net Contents of

Container• Signal Words• Precautionary

Statements

• Establishment Number

• EPA Registration Number

• Name and Address of Manufacturer

• Hazardous Materials Warning Labels

• Notice of Limitations• Directions for Use

Trade Name

Formulation Ingredients

Signal Word

The Three Signal Words Are

• Caution

• Warning

• Danger

Direction for Use

1. Sites which can be treated with the pesticide2. Target pest(s) the product will control3. Amount of chemical to use per acre4. Type of equipment and application methods that

can be used5. Proper mixing procedures6. When the pesticides should be applied7. Reentry limitations8. Guidelines for storage and disposal9. Limitations on its use

When Do You Need to Read the Label?

• Before buying the pesticide

• Before mixing the pesticide

• Before applying the pesticide

• Before storing the pesticide

• Before disposing of excess pesticide or the container

.Review

Explain the purpose of the pesticide label

Identify the information that should be included on the

pesticide label.

List the three signal words

Caution

Warning

Danger

Explain when the pesticide label should be read.

Every time you do anything with the pesticide!