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.
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
News Worker Protection Standard Update
05/29/2018
The 2015 EPA Worker Protection Standard (WPS) revision is now in full effect with the only exception being the requirement for new training materials. 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
Articles Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Information
Sharon I Gripp
Links to Penn State factsheets and miscellaneous websites related to Worker Protection standards. More
Articles Backpack Sprayer Calibration for Woodland Applications
David R. Jackson, Kimberly Bohn, Ph.D., Art Gover
This article covers calibrating a backpack sprayer to determine how much herbicide to add for band applications and spot treatments. More
Articles Learn how to become a pesticide applicator in Pennsylvania. More
Articles EPA Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides
Sharon I Gripp
This regulation covers pesticides that are used in the production of agricultural plants on farms, forests, nurseries, and enclosed-space productions. More
Articles Toxicity of Pesticides
Winand Hock, Ph.D.
People who use pesticides or regularly come in contact with them must understand the relative toxicity and potential health effects of the products they use. More