Integrated Pest Management Essential Standard 9.00- Explain Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and pesticides.

Integrated Pest Integrated Pest ManagementManagement

Essential Standard 9.00-Essential Standard 9.00- Explain Integrated Pest Explain Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Management (IPM) and pesticides.pesticides.

Objective 9.01Objective 9.01

Discuss Integrated Pest Management Discuss Integrated Pest Management StrategiesStrategies

Integrated Pest ManagementIntegrated Pest Management

Most effective and environmentally friendly method approach to control

Focuses on pest preventionIdentifying, preventing and monitoring

pestsLeast amount of danger to the

environment.

Steps to IPMSteps to IPM

1. Identification2. Prevention of pests

Controlled by using cultural methods such as crop rotation, pest resistant varieties and planting pest-free rootstock

3. Monitoring new infestations 4. Traps may be used to check pest

population

Steps to IPMSteps to IPM

5. Use the less risky pest control first Including pheromones that will disrupt

pest mating Mechanical controls including traps.

6. If these methods are not effective, additional control methods

Target spraying Broadcast spraying would be used as a

last resort

Biological ControlBiological Control

Lady beetles or lady bugsBoth adults and larva feed

Soft bodied insects (aphids), mites and eggs.

Parasitic waspCaterpillarButterfly or moth egg or pupaBeetle egg Other insects in the egg, larva or pupa

stage

Biological ControlBiological Control

Praying mantisWill eat just about any pest

Green lacewing larvaePredators that feed mainly on soft

bodied insects, mites, and eggsPredatory mites

Attack spider mites at any stage of development inside a greenhouse or outside

Safely Using Agriculture Safely Using Agriculture ChemicalsChemicals

Objective 9.02Objective 9.02

Discuss key signal words and safety Discuss key signal words and safety precautions on pesticide labels.precautions on pesticide labels.

PesticidePesticide

Any material used to control pests Any material used to control pests (plants or animals that are harmful to (plants or animals that are harmful to human beings or to the crops that human beings or to the crops that they cultivate)they cultivate)

May be natural or manmadeMay be natural or manmade

Key Signal WordsKey Signal Words

DangerDangerHas a skull and crossbones symbol and

the word POISON in red on the labelIt is highly toxic

OrallyDermallyInhalationCauses severe eye or skin burn

Key Signal WordsKey Signal Words

WarningWarningIs moderately toxic

orally, dermally, through inhalation and moderate eye and skin irritation

The word WARNING will be written on the label

Key Signal WordsKey Signal Words

CautionIs slightly toxic to

relatively non-toxic orally, dermally or through inhalation or causes slight eye and skin irritation

The word CAUTION will be written on the label.

Key Signal WordsKey Signal Words

Reading a Pesticide Label Reading a Pesticide Label

1. Includes the name and address of manufacturer

2. Includes the trade, brand or product name Example is Ortho

3. Classification General pesticides

Purchased and applied by the general public Restricted pesticides

Purchased by a licensed certified applicator only. It may be applied by or under the direct supervision of

a licensed certified applicator

Reading a Pesticide Label Reading a Pesticide Label

4. Active ingredients5. Common name6. Chemical name7. Type of pesticide

Insecticide—kills insects. Herbicide—kills unwanted plants.

Selective herbicides kill specific weeds or plants. Non selective herbicides kill all plants with which

they come in contact. Fungicide controls fungi

Reading a Pesticide Label Reading a Pesticide Label

8. Form of substance Dust Wettable powder Fumigant Liquid Granular

9. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) registration number.

Reading a Pesticide Label Reading a Pesticide Label

10.Establishment number—(EPA Est. No.111-NC-1)which appears on the pesticide label or

container identifies the facility that produced the product

11.Storage and disposal precaution12.Hazard statement including “Keep

Out of the Reach of Children”13.Net contents

Reading a Pesticide Label Reading a Pesticide Label

14. Statement of practical treatment What to do if a person swallows or is poisoned

15. Environmental Hazard Indicates that the product may have

undesirable effects in the environment Especially to wildlife such as bees, fish and birds

16. General Environmental Statement Watch for run off Avoid applying on windy days Keep pesticides out of storm water sewer

drains

Reading a Pesticide Label Reading a Pesticide Label

17. Physical or Chemical Hazard Informs individuals of specific fire or

explosion hazards

18. Worker protection procedures PPE-personal protective equipment

Masks Coveralls Respirators Gloves Safety glasses or goggles Rubber boots

Reading a Pesticide Label Reading a Pesticide Label

19. Reentry time (REI) The time that must past before

reentering a treated area

20. First aid statement21. Storage and disposal22. Directions for use including mixing

and application

Pesticide SafetyPesticide Safety

The most important rule in The most important rule in pesticide safety is to read and pesticide safety is to read and follow all directions on the follow all directions on the pesticide label because all other pesticide label because all other rules are included in this onerules are included in this one

Pesticide LabelsPesticide Labels

Choosing PesticidesChoosing Pesticides

North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals ManualManualMay be purchased from NC State May be purchased from NC State

UniversityUniversityMay be viewed online at: May be viewed online at:

http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.hthttp://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.htmlml