Northeast Region Certified Crop Adviser (NRCCA) Study Resources

In This Section

• PO 35 Federal & state regulations
• PO 36 Label & labeling
• PO 37 Pesticide label
• PO 38 Pertinent parts of a label

Competency Area 5: Pesticide Formulations and Labels

PO 38 Know the four times when you should read the pertinent parts of a label.

The first rule of pesticide application is “Read the Label First!” This is a simple way to remember that reading the label is fundamental to using the pesticide properly. There are four (4) times when you should read the pertinent parts of a label. You will learn to go to the correct part of the label and read and re-read those instructions that you want to review.
            1. Before you buy the pesticide,
            2. Before you mix the pesticide,
            3. Before you apply the pesticide, and
            4. Before you store or dispose of the pesticide.