WIS371 PESTICIDE TECHNOLOGY 02/26/1990 08:57 AM D1 354 Lines Agriculture Resources Management Pesticide Technology (5-12 days) This unit deals with the common agricultural pests and pesticides. Topics include career opportunities, agricultural legal requirements, pesticide labeling, pests, pesticide types, application equipment, application calibration, and pesticide safety measures. Objectives To acquaint students with employment information and career opportunities in the pesticide industry To inform students about the different pests affecting agricultural industries To provide students with methods of safe pesticide use To familiarize students with calibration of pesticide applications Competencies At the conclusion of this unit, students will be able to explain current employment information such as job descriptions, job availability, personal and educational requirements, working conditions, opportunity for advancement, and other factors relative to potential employment in pest control and relate it to their personal needs and aspirations; list the general groups of pests most significant to agriculture; discuss the economics of pest damage and control; explain various methods of pest controls; determine implications, effects, and consequences of the Wisconsin pesticide laws and the use and controls of pesticide; recall classifications; identify various pesticide formulations; locate and interpret information found on pesticide labels and labeling; recognize the toxicity of pesticides to both humans and the environment; describe methods of protecting people and the environment from incorrect use of pesticides; delineate different methods of pesticide applications; explain how and why application equipment must be calibrated accurately; understand the factors that lead to pesticide resistance in pests; and distinguish the application principles behind insect and disease control. Subject Matter (Basic skills integration areas are shown in brackets following title.) Careers and related occupations - Current and future employment needs - Job descriptions - Training requirements - Working conditions - Opportunities for advancement - Other factors Introduction - Pest definition - Economics of pest damage - Pest control methods Agricultural pests [Science] - Weeds - Insects - Rodents - Plant diseases, fungi, and bacteria - Nematodes Pesticide types [Science] - Classification - Chemistry - Insecticides - Repellents - Attractants - Acaricides - Herbicides - Fungicides - Bactericides - Nematicides - Rodenticides - Growth regulators - Defoliants Pesticide characteristics [Science] - Emulsifiable concentrates - Wettable powders - Soluble powders - Water-soluble concentrates - Oil solutions - Flowables - Dry flowables - Ultralow volume - Encapsulated - Dusts - Granules - Fumigants - Baits - Adjuvants Labels and labeling [Social Studies] - Labeling requirements - Label information Human toxicity [Science] - Pesticide ingestion - Dermal absorbtion - First aid treatment - Lethal dose (LD) number Environmental and human protection [Social Studies] - Protective clothing and equipment - Transporting - Storing - Mixing - Applying - Container disposal - Equipment care Application equipment [Mathematics] - Sprayers - Granular application - Dusters Calibration [Mathematics] - Sprayer application - Granular application - Duster application Application requirements [Science] - Insects - Weeds - Diseases - Fungi Wisconsin pesticide laws and licensing procedure [Social Studies] - Applicator licensing - Controlled pesticides Pesticides and groundwater [Science] Motivational Activities Take a field trip to demonstration plots to see pesticide application equipment. Invite a chemical field person to give a class presentation. View films, videotapes, and slides related to this topic. Post bulletin board displays featuring topics related to this unit. Obtain a pesticide applicators' certification. Learning Activities Participate in a Supervised Agricultural Experience program. Calculate different pesticide formulations. Collect and display labels and pesticide containers. Discuss pesticides used on farms and in homes. Calibrate a field sprayer. Collect samples of important sprayer parts. Instructional Materials Textbooks and References Complete Guide to Pest Control: With and Without Chemicals by George W. Ware. Fresno, CA: Thomson Publications, 1980. Available from Nasco. Doane's Farm Management Guide. St. Louis, MO: Doane Agricultural Service, 1985. Fundaments of Machine Operation Crop - Chemicals. 2nd ed. Moline, IL: John Deere, 1982. Insects Pests of Farm, Garden, and Orchard by Ralph H. Davidson and William F. Lyon. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 1986. The New Pesticide User's Guide by Bert L. Bohmont. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1983. Pest Management Principles for the Commercial Applicator by Ron Doersch et al. Madison, WI: Cooperative Extension Service, 1983. Pest Management Principles for the Wisconsin Farmer by Ron Doersch et al. 2nd ed. Madison, WI: Cooperative Extension Service, 1988. Bulletins and Pamphlets The following is available from the Chemical Manufacturer's Association. Agricultural Chemicals The following are available from Ciba-Geigy. Pesticide Lesson Plans for Vocational Agriculture Spray Application Guide The following are available from the Cooperative Extension Service. Controlling Deer Damage in Wisconsin. G3083. Corn Pest Management in Wisconsin-1988. A1684. Forage and Small Grain Pest Control in Wisconsin-1988. A1981. Hazardous Waste Laws: A Guide for Commercial Pesticide Applicators. A3170. Pesticide Drift and Overspray - Wisconsin State Rules. A3302. Quackgrass Control in Field Crops. NCR219. Soybean Pest Management in Wisconsin. A2782. Using Recirculating Sprayers, Roller and Rope-Wick Applicators. A81AP883. The following is available from the Ohio Agricultural Education Curriculum Materials Service. Weed Control, Cultural and Chemical. 6002M. 1978. The following are available from the United States Department of Agriculture. Environmental Trends. S/N 041-011-00058-1. Standard Tests to Characterize Pest Resistance in Alfalfa Cultivators. S/N 001-000-04415-0. Periodicals EPA Journal FDA Consumer Pest Control Technology Pesticide and Toxic Chemical News Computer Software The following are available from Hobar Publications. Agricultural Chemicals and Sprayers. Apple. Crop Chemicals and Related Review. Apple, IBM, TRS, Macintosh. The following is available from Midwest Agribusiness Services, Inc. Agri-Quiz: Pests and Pest Control. Apple. On-line Computer Networks The following are available from Ag Ed Network, AgriData Resources, Inc. Benefits of Chemical Use. HS696. Calibrating Pesticide Equipment. HS700. Integrated Pest Management. HS629. Pesticide Movement and Misuse. HS699. Reading Chemical Container Labels. HS697. Safe Use of pesticides. HS698. Laboratory Resources The following are available from the Department of Agronomy. Study Guide: Pest Management Principles for the Commercial Applicator. January 1983. Study Guide: Pest Management Principles for the Wisconsin Farmer. September 1982. Films, Videotapes, and Slides The following are available from the Bureau of Audio Visual Instruction. The Insect Alternative. 02490 (16mm film, color, 57 minutes). Time-Life Books, 1978. Insects: The Lovely and the Lethal. 07902 (16mm film, color, 22 minutes) or 10501 (VHS videotape, color, 22 minutes). Encyclopedia Britannica Education Corporation, 1980. Integrated Pest Management. 10125 (16mm film, color, 22 minutes) or 11350 (VHS videotape, color, 22 minutes). University of Wisconsin, Department of Agricultural Journalism, 1984. Poisoned Planet. 07907 (16mm film, color, 19 minutes). United States Department of Agriculture, 1970. Who Shall Reap 04383 (16mm film, color, 28 minutes). United States Department of Agriculture, 1969. The following is available from Hobar Publications. Feed Grain Production - Managing the Established Crop for Maximum Profit. 15400694 (VHS videotape, 30 minutes). Control Data Corporation, n.d. The following are available from Vocational Agriculture Services. Selecting and Handling Pesticides. F1108-1.2 (62-frame color filmstrip with study guide). 1978. Understanding and Safe Use of Pesticides. F1101-1.1 (72-frame color filmstrip with study guide). 1978. The following are available from Vocational Educational Productions. Fly Control in Animal Units: An Integrated Approach. 1-614-230H (Filmstrip). Pest Identification Kit. 1-621-200H (Slide set, manual, and student guide). Pest Management: An Integrated Approach. 1-620-230H (Five filmstrips with cassettes and scripts.) Each part may be ordered separately, titles and order numbers are as follows: "Components of Integrated Pest Management." Part one. 1-620-232H. "Components of Integrated Pest Management." Part two. 1-620-233H. "The Future of Integrated Pest Management." 1-620-235H. "Introduction to Integrated Pest Management." 1-620-231H. "Managing an Integrated Pest Management System." 1-620-234H. Equipment and Facilities Field sprayer Labels and labeling from various pesticides Samples of various pesticide formulations