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Second Edition!
The Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides
Pesticide Application Compendium, Volume 1

Publication 3324 - 342 pages - $32.00

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This completely revised edition, published in January 2000, provides detailed information for training employees to select, use, handle, store, and dispose of pesticides safely and properly. The totally revised and updated text covers recent changes to federal and state pesticide laws, including the federal Worker Protection Standard. Like the first edition, emphasis is placed on prevention of groundwater contamination, protection of endangered species and wildlife, and reduction of environmental impact. Recommended Study Guide This comprehensive publication is the recommended study guide for preparing for the California Department of Pesticide Regulation's pest control advisor and pesticide applicator examinations. It is an essential reference and study tool that applies to agricultural, structural, landscape maintenance, greenhouse and nursery, right-of-way, forest, aquatic, demonstration and research, public health, and regulatory pesticide-use situations.

New in the Second Edition
The second edition includes:

• a completely redesigned easy-to-use format
• review questions, similar to those on the California Department of Pesticide Regulation license exams, at the end of each chapter
• recommended steps in training workers
• an explanation of how to comply with pesticide use reporting as required by California law
• a discussion of recent changes to federal, state, and FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) laws, including the federal Worker Protection Standard

Clearly Illustrated
The ideas presented in the text are clearly illustrated with hundreds of photographs, drawings, and tables created especially for this book. The illustrations depict actual applications and real-life situations in the use and handling of pesticides, application techniques and equipment, and pest identification.

List of Contents

Introduction

How to Use This Book
Useful Pesticide Resources

Pest Identification

How Plants and Animals Are Named
Ways to Identify Pests (Weeds  Invertebrates   Arthropods  Nematodes  Snails and Slugs  Vertebrates  Disease-Causing Agents)

Pest Management

Approaches to Pest Management
Setting Up a Pest Management Program

Pesticides

Pesticide Toxicity
How Pesticides are Classified
Mode of Action
Pesticide Formulations
Pesticide Mixtures
Adjuvants
Organic Pest Control Materials

Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Enforcement
Pesticide Registration and Labeling
Pesticide Use Records
Pesticide Use Reporting Requirements
Restricted-Use Pesticides

Hazards Associated with Pesticide Use

Potential for Human Injury
Other Effects on People
Groundwater Contamination
Impact on Nontarget Organisms
Pesticide Resistance
Residues
Damage to Treated Surfaces

Protecting People and the Environment

Pesticide Applicator Safety
Safety Equipment
Fieldworker Safety
Public and Environmental Safety
Handling Pesticides Safely
Mixing Pesticides
Applying Pesticides Effectively
Cleanup and Disposal
Record Keeping
Liability

Pesticide Emergencies

First Aid
Pesticide Leaks and Spills
Pesticide Fires
Misapplication of Pesticides

Using Pesticides Effectively

Pest Detection and Monitoring
Making Pesticide Use Decisions
Selecting the Right Pesticide
Selective Pesticides
The Selective Use of Pesticides
Keep the Pesticide on Target
Follow-Up Monitoring

Pesticide Application Equipment

Liquid Application Equipment
Dust and Granule Application Equipment
Livestock and Poultry Application Equipment
Bait Application Equipment
Application Equipment Maintenance

Calibrating Pesticide Application Equipment

Why Calibration Is Essential
Equipment Calibration Methods
Calculation for Active Ingredient, Percentage Solution, and Parts per Million Solutions

Index

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The Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides
Second Edition
Pesticide Application Compendium, Volume 1
Publication 3324 - Published 2000
Price $32.00 - 342 pages - ISBN 1-879906-43-0

This publication is available from the UC ANR Communication Services catalog. It is also available by mail; by telephone; at the ANR sales office in Oakland; and at many of the UC County Cooperative Extension offices. For more information, see "How to Order Publications."

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