Patrick O'Connor-Marer

Understanding Pesticides Patrick O'Connor-Marer, PesticideTraining Coordinator, UC Statewide IPM Program, presents this introduction to pesticides for the home gardener to a UC Master Gardener class recorded in California's Sacramento Valley. This lecture is presented in two parts. Each part is 90-minutes in length.

It includes discussions on pesticide types, formulations, toxicity, and how they work.

Topics discussed:

pesticide types
formulations
toxicity
how pesticides work
pesticide regulations
organic agriculture
application equipment calibration and use
ways to reduce pesticide use.

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Understanding Pesticides Part I 90 minutes

Understanding Pesticides Part II 90 minutes

For the entire series: UC Master Gardener Lecture Series

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Relevant Links

California Department of Pesticide Regulation http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/index.htm see Consumer Fact Sheets

UC Statewide IPM Program http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu

US EPA Pesticide Product Label System (PPLS) http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/pestlabels/index.htm

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Take the Quizzes!

These can be taken as a pre-test, post-test, or both. Take it before you watch the video and compare the results to when you take it after you watch the video.

Understanding Pesticides, Part 1, Quiz

Understanding Pesticides, Part 2, Quiz

Quizzes offered on this site allow you to test your knowledge of the subject. They are not part of a Master Gardener Certification program. Contact your local Cooperative Extension office for information about becoming a Master Gardener.

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Files you can download

Note: These materials were developed for California Master Gardeners.

Below are Adobe Acrobat PDF files--You can download the free Adobe Acrobat file reader here:

Pesticide Use and Major Crops: Statewide Focus a 27-page PDF file

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