1. Getting yo’ chemical groove on!
Pesticide Labels
Getting yo’ chemical groove on!

2. Pesticide Label Information
Name and address of manufacturer
Trade name
Active ingredients (common or chemical name of each ingredient)
Type of pesticide- herbicide, insecticide, fungicide
Form of substance- dust, wettable powder, fumigant

3. Pesticide Label Information
EPA registration number
Storage and disposal precautions
Hazard statement including “Keep out of reach of children” and “Danger
Directions for use- mixing and applications
Net contents
Statement of practical treatment

4. Pesticide Label Information
Worker protection procedures (reentry time)
Signal words-toxicity levels for humans (Danger, Warning, Caution)
Read and follow label directions because all the rules are included in this one rule

5. Herbicide
Kills only plants

6. Fungicide
Kills fungus

7. Insecticide
Kills insects

8. Danger Skull and crossbones Highly toxic Most poisonous
Lethal dosage (LD 50)

9. Warning
Moderately toxic

10. Caution
Slightly toxic
Non-toxic

11. North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
Insect Control
Disease control
Insect and disease control of fruits
Chemical Weed Control
Plant Growth Regulators
Fertilizer Use