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Reading Pesticide Labels
Published on: July 29, 2019
Always read the label before purchasing to ensure you choose the correct product for your needs. (Credit: E Lander)
Always read the label before purchasing to ensure you choose the correct product for your needs. (Credit: E Lander)

You've probably heard it's important to read the label on a pesticide bottle, but you might not know why or what to even look for on the label.

Understanding pesticide labels is critical for choosing the appropriate products for the right pest, in the right situation, and for using the correct amounts. Make sure that the pest you want to treat is on the label. The location where you want to apply the product must also be listed.

Pesticide labels are legal documents providing directions on how to mix, apply, store, and dispose of a pesticide product. This means that using a pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its labeling is a violation of federal law. Make sure you always...

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When Familiar Pesticides Change
Published on: August 29, 2018
Figure 1. Product labels often look very similar even when the ingredients change. On the left is the product containing zeta-cypermethrin; the one on the right contains carbaryl.
Figure 1. Product labels often look very similar even when the ingredients change. On the left is the product containing zeta-cypermethrin; the one on the right contains carbaryl.

[Modified from the original article in the Summer 2018 issue of the Retail Nursery and Garden Center IPM News]

We all have our favorite products, whether it's laundry detergent, shampoo, or a pesticide you know works against the pests in your home or garden. But what happens when a company changes the ingredients in a product? Does it work, smell, or lather differently?  

You may visit a store looking for a pesticide product by name, not realizing that several popular pesticide brands have recently changed their active ingredients (the materials in pesticide products that actually...

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