Website Provides Resource for Pesticide Stewardship
The Center for Integrated Pest Management recently announced the launch of a new Pesticide Environmental Stewardship website, pesticidestewardship.org, which is designed for anyone who applies, sells, stores or disposes of pesticides; provides advice or training on pesticide use; or is involved in pesticide stewardship or regulation.
The new website complements the work of county extension agents and state-level Pesticide Safety Education Programs. It covers a wide variety of stewardship topics, from pesticide storage, handling and disposal to avoiding drift, runoff and leaching during and after application. Homeowners can go straight to a section geared to their needs.
“Our ultimate goal is to cover the basic tenets that apply regardless of who you are, where you live or the pest you’re trying to control,” said Wayne Buhler of North Carolina State University, the PSEP national coordinator. “There are fundamental principles and practices to be aware of whether you are protecting agricultural crops, homegrown vegetables, a lawn or golf course.”
A pesticide resistance management topic is currently under development. Future plans include educational quizzes to reinforce important stewardship concepts and self-assessment tools to evaluate personal stewardship practices.
Buhler’s PSEP colleagues from across the country were instrumental in the development of the site, including Ron Gardner of Cornell University, Carol Ramsay of Washington State University, Jim Wilson of South Dakota State University and Fred Whitford of Purdue University. Other scientists in academia, extension, government and industry partnered with CIPM on the project, including members of the Weed Science Society of America, the Entomological Society of America and the American Phytopathological Society.
Visit the site at pesticidestewardship.org.
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