Educational Resources for the Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides

Educational Resources for the Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides

Educational Resources for the Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides

These links will take you to information concerning several topics, including understanding some of the risks associated with pesticides, how to select effective pesticides while reducing undesirable side effects, and basic pesticide safety principles.

This list will be regularly updated with new links as we become aware of and evaluate them.


	Reducing Pesticide Risk
	Using Pesticides Safely Contains .PDF files that discuss how to read pesticide labels so as to understand their safe use, and prevent harm to your family, pets, and garden.
	Human Health Issues Relating to Pesticides
	Teaching Resources Contains link to many resources for teachers, on pesticides and other environmental issues/hazards, with links to both EPA and other sites.
	New Jersey School IPM Resources Links to various educational materials developed by the New Jersey IPM Center.

Disclaimer: Please read the pesticide label prior to use. The information contained at this web site is not a substitute for a pesticide label. Trade names used herein are for convenience only; no endorsement of products is intended, nor is criticism of unnamed products implied. Most of this information is historical in nature and may no longer be applicable.

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For more information relative to pesticides and their use, please contact the PMEP staff at:

Pesticide Safety Education Pgm.
5123 Comstock Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-0901
(607) 255-1866

Pesticide Sales & Use Reporting Database Grp.
Cornell University
20 Thornwood Dr. #106
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 257-5706

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