Title: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using pesticides.
Course: Turfgrass Management, Advanced (18054-IV) > Section: Managing Natural and Synthetic Turfgrass Areas

Discussion should include

- user responsibilities
- safety concerns and precautions
- legal issues
- the interpretation of labels
- formulations of types of pesticides
- the environmental effect of pesticides
- application equipment
- PPE.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are potential consequences of a failure to follow safety precautions, legal regulations, or label instructions regarding pesticide use?
- What is the importance of printing label information in different languages?
- What are environmental considerations related to pesticides, specifically run-off and leaching?
- What are the negative health and environmental risks associated with pesticide use?