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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Ohio Pesticide Applicator Training
Unit 5
Special Environmental Concerns
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Pesticide Handling Activities That Could Pose a Threat to Ground Water and Endangered Species
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Applying
Equipment cleaning
Transportation
Disposal
Spill Cleanup
Storing Mixing
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Sources of Ground Water
Rain
Snow
Lakes
Streams
Irrigation
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Factors That Determine Whether a Pesticide Will Reach Groundwater
The practices followed by the pesticide user
The presence or absence of water on the surface where the pesticides are releasedThe chemical characteristics of the pesticideThe type of soil at the site of pesticide use
The location of the groundwater
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Where Can You Find Out If Your Pesticide Use Is Subject To Any Special Limitations?
The Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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How Can You Avoid Contamination of Ground Water?
Follow the label instructions.Do not overdose.
Be aware of back-siphoning.
Locate storage and mixing facilities away from water sources.
Proper disposal of containers.
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Pesticides Can Act Differently in The Environment
Solubility
Absorption
Persistence
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Soil Types Affect the Movement of Pesticides Into the Ground Water
Soil texture
Soil permeability
Soil organic matter
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The Affects of Geology
Water Table: The distance from the soil surface to the ground water.
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Endangered Species
Any plant or animal that is in danger of becoming extinct.
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The Importance of Protecting Endangered Species
Agriculture
Medicine
Interdependence
Natural Balance
Stability
Preserving choices
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References
APPLYING PESTICIDES CORRECTLY
OSU BULLETIN 825
Ohio State University Extension
