Resources and Best Practices
Resources and Best Practices
Information for pesticide applicators on resources and best practices, including pesticide law in the state, EPA worker protection standards, storage, security and safe disposal. Tips on spill kits, transporting pesticides and calibrating sprayers.
News The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised the Worker Protection Standard regulation (WPS) in 2015. More
Articles Are you a Pesticide Storage Master or Amateur?
Genevieve Christ
Follow these practices for safe pesticide storage. More
News New Changes to Paraquat Label
01/30/2019
EPA has taken action on paraquat dichloride, a herbicide that can be poisonous to humans. Additional training is needed to use this product. More
News Respirator Fit Testing — Now Available
01/30/2019
Explanation of need for respirator fit test. Contact information for how to schedule a fit test. More
Videos Pesticide Applicator FAQs
Liz Bosak, PhD
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Answers to frequently asked questions by private pesticide applicators in Pennsylvania. More
Articles Late Fall is the Time to Winterize Your Sprayers
Andrew Frankenfield
Once the growing season is over and the weather is turning colder it’s time to winterize your pesticide sprayer before it gets too cold and causes damage to sprayer components. The following are tips to guide you. More
Articles Learn how to access information in the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture's PaPlants website and how being a registered user can provide even more information. More
Articles Pesticide Labels and SDSs
Sharon I Gripp
Links to pesticide labels and SDSs. More
Articles Many state and federal laws and regulations pertain to the use of pesticides. The major ones in Pennsylvania and nationally are briefly described below. More
Articles Take the Guesswork Out of Spraying With These Apps
Zachary Larson
Use these smartphone and tablet apps to help in sprayer calibration, nozzle selection, tank mixing and product selection. More
Articles Pesticide Application Recordkeeping Manual
Pesticide Education Program
Downloadable recordkeeping manual with worker protection standard and calibration information from the Pesticide Education Program. More
Articles Prior to having Penn State calibrate your air blast sprayer, the following tasks must be completed. More
This Recordkeeping form can be used by commercial/public applicators, private applicators, and by operations covered by the WPS to keep records of all their pesticide applications. More
Articles Which Pesticide License Does Your Business Need?
Ruth Benner
In Pennsylvania, Green Industry professionals who use pesticides need to understand the Pennsylvania pesticide laws and how to comply with them. More
Articles The following is a list of resources (articles, worksheets, and presentations) that have information about pesticide storage and security. More
Transporting Pesticides in PA, Part 2
Sharon I Gripp
Safety Recommendations and Legal Requirements More
Articles For all pesticides to be effective against the pests they are intended to control, they must be biologically active, or toxic. More
Articles Pesticide Storage and Security
Sharon I Gripp, John Ayers, Ph.D., Kerry H. Richards, Ph.D.
This article describes the proper procedures for storing pesticides and application equipment. More
Articles Respiratory Protective Devices for Pesticides
Winand Hock, Ph.D.
For many toxic chemicals, the respiratory (breathing) system is the quickest and most direct route of entry into the circulatory system. More
Articles Find your Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Regional Office and contact information. More
In Pennsylvania, anyone making pesticide applications to land that they do not own or lease is required to have at least one Certified Pesticide Applicator. More
Articles Herbicide Drift and Drift Related Damage
Tanner Delvalle
Pesticide applicators are responsible for drift related damage and could face a potential lawsuit. More
Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Checklist
Jim Harvey
This checklist is a brief overview of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticide requirements for compliance. More
Articles pH and Water Modifications to Improve Pesticide Performance
Delbert G. Voight, Jr
The water carrier of pesticides may influence the overall effectiveness of the pesticide used for control. Knowing some basics of water can be useful in protecting yields in crops. More
Information about the Pennsylvania Pesticide Hypersensitivity Registry and the application to complete for placement on the registry. More