3 16 Pesticides & Insects
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IPM
Plant: Setcreasia
Term: Pesticide
Setcreasea
• Annual in Va• USDA zone – 8-11• Part-shade to full sun
– Brighter purple color in stronger sun
• Height: 6-12”, spread 24-36”• Purple foliage – long grass-like leaves• Pink or purple flowers Mid summer to Fall• Cut back to encourage bushiness• Uses: bedding plant, containers, hanging basket
Pesticide
• A chemical used to control or kill pests
• Three main types:– Insecticides– Herbicides– Fungicides
• Also repellants – particularly deer, rabbit, pets
Pesticide Safety Law
• Agricultural employers must assure that untrained workers receive basic pesticide safety information before they enter a treated area on the establishment. No more than 5 days after their initial employment has commenced, all untrained agricultural workers must receive the complete WPS pesticide safety training
Employees
Handlers
• Mix, load or apply pesticides
• Clean or repair pesticide equipment
• Serve as IPM scouts
• May also be workers
Workers
• Perform tasks such as cultivation and harvesting of plants
• May also be handlers (if they have had training)
Different standards apply to the different types of employees
Re-entry Interval (REI)
• After using a commercial pesticide, you must not allow any reentry into the greenhouse or sprayed outdoor area for the minimum specified time.
• The area must be clearly marked as restricted and the time the restriction is to be lifted.
Safety Video
• http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/aginfo/pesticid/wps.htm
Life Stages
• Larvae • Insect
Landscape, garden & greenhouse
Garden pest
Garden
Garden pest
Garden pest
Garden pest
Landscape & Garden pest
Garden pest
Landscape & Garden pest
Landscape & Garden pest
Landscape, Garden & Greenhouse pest
Garden pest
Landscape & Garden pest
Landscape, Garden & Greenhouse pest
Garden pest
Landscape, Garden & Greenhouse pest
Today
• Horticulture– Scale & Aphids on microscope
• Greenhouse– Catch up loose ends
• Soil tests– 5 samples per plot