OUR PROGRAMS
NEWS & EVENTS
ABOUT EXTENSION
CONTACT US
RESOURCES
COLLEGE ORGANIZATION
CABNR Departments
University Tools
University resources
Protecting yourself while applying pesticides is important. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, a pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy or repel any pest. Simply put, pesticides are substances intended to kill pests!
Published by: Hefner, M., Kratsch, H., and Harrison, D., 2020, Pesticide Safety Training: Protecting Yourself While Applying Pesticides – Using Personal Protective Equipment Video, University of Nevada, Extension, YouTube Channel
An EEO/AA Institution. Copyright © 2026, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. A partnership of Nevada counties; University of Nevada, Reno; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture