Risk management is paramount in developing pesticide labels. Labels include precautions and restrictions, and label revisions often incorporate additional measures, such as rate reductions, buffers, specific equipment requirements, and environmental parameters. Educational efforts are critical to ensure that the label is fully understood and utilized. Just as important, the applicator must be taught to evaluate his site-specific conditions and options, before deciding what, when, and how to apply. A large network of educators from Extension, Government, Industry, and other organizations cooperate on these efforts in the United States, using diverse techniques. Education is continually provided on every aspect of product life-cycle management, and also addresses a long list of general educational needs (such as pest biology, economic thresholds, resistance management, calibration, worker protection, emergency plans, and record-keeping).  Ultimately, protecting health, non-target organisms and the environment must guide all decisions.

Education: The critical bridge between the label and judicious pesticide use

248th National Meeting (2014)

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