References
A compilation of pesticide safety education and pest management program information and helpful resources offered by VTPP.
Pest Management Museum
A historical collection of pest management, pesticide safety, and related disciplines. Our effort is to preserve, entertain, and educate. This is a virtual museum, but we have organized it as if it were a "brick and mortar" facility with sections arranged in the galleries of a large building. Imagine touring it by entering here and wandering each gallery viewing displays as you go. Enjoy and learn!
Endangered Species and Pesticide Regulation
Since 1989, pesticides have been subjected to regulation associated with protection of endangered species. This program has been slow to unfold, but within the next few years the USEPA will require pesticide labels to invoke special compliance requirements for pesticide applications near or within the range of endangered and threatened species.
Protecting Your Chemical Storage Area from Storms and Floods
Farmers, businesses, and homeowners need to consider all the chemicals they have stored when they prepare for a flood or storm event. In the rush to prepare for the imminent arrival of a storm, many people overlook the potential complications that can arise if toxic materials fall victim to high winds and floodwaters.
Resources for All Applicators
Resources offered here include a variety of common best management practices that all pesticide applicators should follow.
Resources for Consumers
A variety of educational resources to help the consumers understand how to safely handle pesticides in the home and garden, and gain knowledge about common pests and pest controls associated with our food, water, air, homes, and other aspects of our daily lives.
Resources for Educational Institutions
There have been a number of resources developed to assist schools in dealing with chemicals and school safety. These resources come from states and the federal government. One of the largest efforts is the IPM (Integrated Pest Management) in the Schools programs developed by Cooperative Extension, state pesticide regulatory agencies, and the EPA. Some schools have developed their own resources. Here are links to some of these resources.
Resources for Students and Teachers
Often students and teachers contact VTPP for help with writing papers, building class presentations, assisting with development of course materials, locating references, campus visits, and locating Virginia Tech services and other resources. We have very similar needs for our own writing, teaching, and research activities. We have created several tools to make our lives easier in this regard and offer these tools to you. Although we link the tools in several other places on this website, we wanted to link them again on this special page for students and teachers. Good luck with your search and thank you for your interest in our website and Virginia Tech.
Puzzles to Challenge Your Pesticide Safety Knowledge
Try out some of these puzzles to help you study for the core pesticide exam in Virginia, as a challenge for school, or just for fun. They are designed to help you understand pesticide issues, environmental protection, safety and pest management better. Not every question is perfect, but if you have trouble you can use the hints designed into the puzzles to determine what the author was thinking when he wrote the content. Good luck.
National Pesticide Media Database
A collection of royalty-free images available for use in not-for-profit pesticide safety education programs.
Southern Region Pesticide Coordinators
The Southern Extension Region Pesticide Coordinators are pesticide safety educators from the 13 southeastern states including: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. We serve as the Extension Service contact and pesticide safety education specialists in each of our respective states. We work together as a Region to coordinate programs and information pertinent to our clientele in the South. This homepage is the interface to our state programs and helps us coordinate internet and program resources.
