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Pesticide Labels

Pesticide Labels. Getting yo’ chemical groove on!. Pesticide Label Information. Name and address of manufacturer Trade name Active ingredients (common or chemical name of each ingredient) Type of pesticide- herbicide, insecticide, fungicide Form of substance- dust, wettable powder, fumigant.

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Pesticide Labels

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  1. Pesticide Labels Getting yo’ chemical groove on!

  2. Pesticide Label Information • Name and address of manufacturer • Trade name • Active ingredients (common or chemical name of each ingredient) • Type of pesticide- herbicide, insecticide, fungicide • Form of substance- dust, wettable powder, fumigant

  3. Pesticide Label Information • EPA registration number • Storage and disposal precautions • Hazard statement including “Keep out of reach of children” and “Danger • Directions for use- mixing and applications • Net contents • Statement of practical treatment

  4. Pesticide Label Information • Worker protection procedures (reentry time) • Signal words-toxicity levels for humans (Danger, Warning, Caution) • Read and follow label directions because all the rules are included in this one rule

  5. Herbicide • Kills only plants

  6. Fungicide • Kills fungus

  7. Insecticide • Kills insects

  8. Danger • Skull and crossbones • Highly toxic • Most poisonous • Lethal dosage (LD 50)

  9. Warning • Moderately toxic

  10. Caution • Slightly toxic • Non-toxic

  11. North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual • Insect Control • Disease control • Insect and disease control of fruits • Chemical Weed Control • Plant Growth Regulators • Fertilizer Use

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