Pesticide safety and education

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Which herbicides should I use on poison oak?

P: I am dealing with poison oak growing in a stand of trees: Douglas firs, big-leaf maple saplings, and others. I have tried manual control and was unsuccessful. What would be the safest topical herbicide to apply to the leaves and stems while minimizing damage to the surrounding trees?

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Are my pesticides harmful to pollinators?

P: About a year ago the cockroaches were out of control in our yard. We resisted, but when we started finding roaches in the kitchen we finally relented, and hired a company to spray the exterior of our home. We know the ...

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Pesticide Redistribution and Its Implications on Pesticide Efficacy

Pesticides that penetrate plant tissues or move to other parts of the plant may be more effective than pesticides that do not redistribute. Factor this property into your pesticide choice.

Brent Warneke, Jay W. Pscheidt, Lloyd Nackley | Mar 2023 | Extension Catalog publication

Featured Resources

Seis pasos para calibrar y optimizar los rociadores de aire para huertos y viñedos

En seis pasos, esta publicación explica cómo medir la velocidad de avance y la salida de la boquilla, comprobar y ajustar el flujo de aire y la alineación de la boquilla, y a verificar la cobertura para ...

Gwen-Alyn Hoheisel, Lav Khot, Michelle Moyer, Steve Castagnoli | May 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

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Pesticides Risk Reduction with Minimum Personal Protective Equipment (in English)

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is in short supply in many areas. Oregon IPM Center compiled a list of pesticides that do not require more than basic, single layer PPE (long-sleeved shirt, long pants, socks and stout shoes, with chemically resistant gloves). Always read the label before applying any pesticide.

Jun 2020 | Online resource

Cómo Evitar la Contaminación del Agua y la Deriva de Pesticidas

Cuando se aplican los pesticidas, es importante evitar tanto como sea posible la contaminación del agua y la deriva de pesticidas. Esta lista de control puede ayudar. Las tres listas (antes, durante y después) ...

Tim Stock, Steve Castagnoli | Oct 2019 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

More IPM resources

• Solve Pest Problems (in English): Learn research-based, safe, and effective tactics for common garden and property pests and weeds. We provide non-chemical methods alongside the most effective and least toxic chemical options available, to reduce risk to people and the environment. Solve Pest Problems is a partnership between OSU and Oregon stakeholders to provide a user-friendly online resource to help urban and rural property managers to solve pest problems.
• School IPM Program (in English): OSU's School IPM Program works with area schools to improve pest management while reducing costs, workload, and the risks from pests and pesticides. Program activities include: IPM Planning and Coordinator Trainings, Resource Material, Low-impact pesticide options, Fact sheets about ants, mice, rodents, and other structural pests are available.
• Oregon IPM Center (in English): Oregon's Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program aims to achieve economically sustainable pest management for Oregon's agricultural industries with reduced risks to human health and the environment. Our tools and projects help farmers adapt to an increasingly uncertain world through high impact science and education partnerships.