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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