If you are a backyard gardener who uses pesticides, this article is for you. It is especially for those of you who hate to read instructions until it’s an absolute necessity. It is important to read ...

Manufacturers spend many years and hundreds of millions of dollars to discover, research, develop and test pesticides -- and create the label. Those pesticide labels often go unread or ignored, ...

(Beyond Pesticides, March 25, 2010) A new study finds that the absence of a maximum dose on some household pesticides labels leave consumers with the impression that “if a little is good, more is ...

To examine the efficacy of EPA’s label in conveying toxicity information to potential consumers, the researchers conduct an incentivized field experiment with eye tracking to evaluate the ...

On March 8, 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its release of final guidance clarifying where first aid statements should appear on the label of pesticide products. EPA ...

Pesticide labels are legally binding documents that must be read and followed for safety and proper use. Biorational pesticides, like insecticidal soap, can control pests while being less harmful to ...

Growers risk losing a considerable chunk of their basic payment if they use a pesticide outside the legal guidelines on a product’s label. Those guidelines are under constant review and are often ...