Title: Explain the importance of pesticide labeling.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Describing Pest Management

Explanation should include

- registration limitations with pesticide labeling
- the active ingredient concentration in end-use products
- signal words on labels
- the required parts of a label.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What PPE is required for mixers, applicators, and loaders?
- How can one tell whether the pesticide is a restricted-use product?
- What are the various levels of labeling for pesticides?
- What does “the label is the law” mean?
- What do the various signal words (Danger, Warning, Caution) mean on a pesticide label?
- What are the required parts of a pesticide label?

Teacher Resource:

Pesticide Environmental Stewardship