Handling pesticides safely involves more than just applying them correctly. You must also store and transport pesticides properly. So, in this video, we’ll talk about handling pesticides safely, which includes four areas of safety: properly storing pesticides, safely transporting pesticides, disposing of unused pesticides, and disposing of pesticide containers.

Hefner, M., Kratsch, H. and Harrison, D. 2020, Pesticide Safety Training: Handling Pesticides Safely Video, University of Nevada, Extension, YouTube Channel

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Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a strategy that reduces pests to tolerable levels with lower costs for the pest manager or home gardener and minimal effect on the environment. The IPM program at University of Nevada, Reno Extension focuses on identification and public education with resources for the community including classes, Spanish language resources and a pest directory.