Review of Pesticide Use Hazards | New Mexico Approval #000772

Instructor: Sarah Racine

Pesticides are toxic substances that can threaten humans, non-target organisms and the environment. This one-credit course details the toxicity and hazards of pesticides.

Damage to the environment and wildlife can result from the application of pesticides. Other hazards include human exposure, injury to pets, water contamination, phytotoxicity in plants and other effects on non-target organisms. This course helps pest managers to be aware of the dangers of pesticide use.

Pesticides are classified into three categories by toxicity. You will learn the factors that influence toxicity and how pesticides are designated according to their target pests. This knowledge will help pest managers minimize dangerous pesticide exposure and evaluate toxic exposure in humans.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• State appropriate measures to take in case of pesticide accidents.
• Describe the characteristics of various pesticide formulations.
• Recognize strategies to minimize excessive pesticide exposure risk to pets, plants and the environment.
• Explain pesticide toxicity and the different hazards of human pesticide exposure.