Pesticides
A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest. [NALT]
Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, disinfectants and any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any pest, including vectors of human or animal disease, unwanted species of plants or animals causing harm during or otherwise interfering with the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of food, agricultural commodities, wood and wood products or animal feedstuffs, or substances which may be administered to animals for the control of insects, arachnids or other pests in or on their bodies. [AGROVOC]
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Related Topics: Application Processes and Equipment, Pesticides
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Nematicides
Pesticides that kill nematodes.
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Pesticide Resistance
Natural or genetic ability of a pest population that enable individuals to suppress or resist the injurious effects of particular types of pesticides that are toxic to other individuals of that species.
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Publications
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Pesticide Characteristics
Pesticide Formulations
Pesticide Interactions
What Are Inert Ingredients?
Why do we use pesticides?
Avicides
Defoliants and Desiccants
Water pH and the Effectiveness of Pesticides
Wood Preservatives
Related IFAS Blog Posts
Updates and Changes to the Florida Pesticide Examination Process
Luis Rodriguez RosadoSeptember 4th, 2024Pesticide applicators often rely on UF/IFAS Extension to obtain pesticide education, training, support, and to take their respective exams. All 67 county offices have historically offered free exams, through paper or using a computer. Due to technological updates to Windows, internet networks, and the computers UF/IFAS uses for testing, there will be changes to the […]
Actualizaciones y Cambios del Proceso de Examinación de Pesticidas de Florida
Luis Rodriguez RosadoSeptember 4th, 2024Los aplicadores de pesticidas a menudo dependen de “UF/IFAS Extension” para obtener educación, capacitación, apoyo sobre temas relacionados con pesticidas y para completar sus respectivos exámenes. Históricamente, las 67 oficinas de los condados de Florida han ofrecido exámenes gratuitos, en papel o mediante el uso de computadoras. Debido a las actualizaciones tecnológicas de Windows, las […]
Mixologist: How To Properly Tank Mix
Dr. Brett BultemeierJuly 12th, 2024Peanut butter and jelly, milk and cookies, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, combinations can create magic. Beyond delicious treats and sick beats, we do combinations in the pesticide world as well. Tank mixing is a common practice but must be well thought out. So come learn to be a Mixologist: How to Properly Tank […]
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