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A wire mesh fence with added electric wires prevents animals from burrowing or climbing into a garden. Image by Michael S. Heller.

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  • National Pesticide Safety Education Month
    • The Importance of State PSEP’s – videos
    • What is a Pesticide?
    • Some Basic Pesticide Safety Principles
    • Safety Information on the Label
    • Hazard – Toxicity – Exposure – Risk Management
    • Self-Assessment of Safety Practices
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  • How to Read the Label
  • Calibration
    • Introduction
    • Doing the Math
    • Nozzle Tip Selection
    • Precalibration
    • Formula Calibration Method
    • Ounces-to-Gallons Method
    • Backpack Sprayer
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  • Disposal
    • Pesticide Disposal Options
      • Excess Mixture and Water
      • Unneeded Product and Contaminated Clothing
      • Rinsate and Spill Cleanup Materials
    • The Law on Pesticide Wastes
    • How to Deal with Label Changes
    • Pesticide Disposal Assistance Programs
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    • Treated Seed Disposal
  • Drift
    • Types of Drift
    • Evaluate the Site
    • Evaluate the Weather
    • Understanding Droplet Size
    • Managing Drift with Nozzles and Boom Height
    • Using Buffers to Reduce Pesticide Drift and Wind Erosion
    • More Drift Reduction Methods
    • Air Blast Sprayers
    • Aerial Application
    • Pesticide Drift Resources
    • Drift Management Slide Presentation
    • Pesticide Drift Quizzes
  • Endangered Species
    • ESA and EPA
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    • Bulletins Live! Two
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  • Handling Pesticide Containers
    • Introduction
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    • Handling Containers Quiz
  • Homeowner
    • Understanding Pest Management
    • Selecting a Pesticide
    • How to Read the Label
    • Using Pesticides Safely and Correctly
    • Transporting Pesticides
    • Store Pesticides Safely
    • Pesticide and Container Disposal
    • Prevent Child Poisonings
    • First Aid
    • Handling Spills
    • Choosing a Pest Control Company
    • Calculating the Correct Amount
    • How To Calibrate A Drop Spreader
    • Rotary Spreader Calibration
    • Compressed Air Sprayer Calibration
    • Hose-end Sprayer Calibration
    • Siphoning Bucket Sprayer Calibration
    • Trombone Bucket Sprayer Calibration
    • Resources for Additional Reading
  • Integrated Pest Management
    • What is IPM?
    • Why Practice IPM?
    • Pest Identification
    • IPM Tactics
    • The PAMS Approach
    • Monitoring
      • Insect monitoring traps
      • Digital monitoring and decision tools
    • IPM Resources
    • IPM Quiz
  • Pesticides in Organic Production
    • What Organic Means
    • Terms to Know
    • Organic Certification
    • When Pesticides Can Be Used
    • What Pesticides are Allowed
    • Safe Use of Approved Pesticides
    • Recordkeeping and Worker Safety
    • Disease Management
    • Insect Management
    • Weed Management
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  • OSHA HazCom
  • Personal Protective Equipment
    • The Label and PPE
    • Selecting PPE
    • Components of PPE
    • Cleaning, Maintenance, Storage and Disposal
    • NIOSH Presentations
  • Pollinator Protection
    • Honey Bees and Beekeeping
    • Bees in Peril
    • Pesticide Toxicity to Bees
    • Read and Follow the Label
    • Pesticide Applicator BMPs
      • Almond BMPs
      • Canola, Corn and Soybean BMPs
      • Treated Seed
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    • Seed Treatment Concerns
    • Cooperate and Communicate
    • Recognizing and Reporting Bee Kills
    • Online Courses
    • Resources and Suggested Reading
    • Presentations on Pollinator Protection
  • Recordkeeping
    • Application Recordkeeping
    • Private Applicator Requirements
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    • Smart Items to Record
    • Inspection of Records
    • Benefits of Recordkeeping
    • Recordkeeping Resources
  • Resistance
    • Understanding Resistance
    • Preventing Resistance
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      • Is Herbicide Resistance to Blame?
      • Incidence and History of Herbicide Resistance
      • Mechanisms of Herbicide Resistance
      • Proactive Herbicide Resistance Management
      • How to Manage Herbicide Resistance
      • Herbicide Spraying by the Numbers
      • Resources and Suggested Reading
    • Insecticide Resistance
      • Insecticide Resistance Mechanisms
      • Is Insecticide Resistance to Blame?
      • Raised Resistance Risks
      • Insecticide Spraying by the Numbers
      • Take Steps to Avoid Insecticide Resistance
      • What Can You Do About Resistant Insects?
      • Resources and Suggested Reading
    • Fungicide Resistance
      • Fungicide Terms to Know
      • How to Manage Fungicide Resistance
      • Is Fungicide Resistance to Blame?
      • Mechanisms of Fungicide Resistance
      • Proactive Fungicide Resistance Avoidance
      • Raised Resistance Risks
      • Fungicide Spraying by the Numbers
      • Resources and Suggested Reading
  • Respirators
    • Types of Respirators
    • Purifying Elements
      • Particulate Filters
      • Particulate Filter Use Limitations
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      • Cartridge and Canister Use Limitations
      • Combination Cartridge and Particulate Filters
    • TC Numbers and Cartridge Colors
    • What respirator do I need?
    • Medical Clearance
    • Fit Test
    • Fit Check or Seal Check
  • Soil Fumigation
  • Spills
    • Introduction to Spill Management
    • Spill Prevention
    • Spill Contingency Planning
    • Spill Notification
    • Spill Crisis Management
    • Spill Cleanup
    • Disposal of Spill Materials
    • Sorbents
    • Pesticide Decontaminants
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    • Pesticide Spills Quiz
  • Storage
    • Storage Building and Location
    • Storage Conditions
    • Storage Safety and Security
    • Container Care
    • Plan for Emergencies
    • Laws and Regulations
    • Storage Checklist
    • Storage Assessment
    • Storage Quiz
    • Storage Slide Presentation
  • Surface, Groundwater and Runoff
    • Pesticide Fate
    • The Problem of Runoff
    • The Problem of Leaching
    • Prevent Water Contamination
    • Using Buffers to Reduce Pesticide Runoff and Water Erosion
    • Wells and Groundwater Contamination
    • Glossary of Water Terminology
    • Resources
    • Surface and Groundwater Quiz
  • Transportation of Pesticides
    • Introduction to Transporting Pesticides
    • Federal Requirements
    • Vehicle Safety and Equipment
    • Loading Pesticides
    • In Case of a Spill or Accident
    • Cleaning Vehicle and PPE
  • Wildlife Damage Management
    • Wildlife Damage Assessment
    • When to Contact a Professional
    • Hiring a Wildlife Control Operator
    • Laws Concerning Wildlife Management
    • Wildlife to Human Disease Transmission
    • Integrated Wildlife Damage Management
    • Exclusion
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  • Wildlife Protection
    • Pesticides and Wildlife
    • Testing Requirements
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    • Regulatory Review
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    • Injured Wildlife
    • Statutes and Laws
    • Special Wildlife Programs
    • Acknowledgments
    • Wildlife Protection Quizzes
  • Worker Protection Standard
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