Pesticides (original) (raw)

Also called: Fungicides, Herbicides, Rodenticides

On this page

Basics

• Summary
• Start Here
• Prevention and Risk Factors
• Treatments and Therapies

Learn More

• Related Issues
• Specifics

See, Play and Learn

• No links available

Summary

Pests live where they are not wanted or cause harm to crops, people, or animals. Pesticides can help get rid of them. Pesticides are not just insect killers. They also include chemicals to control weeds, rodents, mildew, germs, and more. Many household products contain pesticides.

Pesticides can protect your health by killing germs, animals, or plants that could hurt you. However, they can also be harmful to people or pets. You might want to try non-chemical methods first. If you do need a pesticide, use it correctly. Be especially careful around children and pets. Proper disposal of pesticides is also important - it can help protect the environment.

Biologically-based pesticides are becoming more popular. They often are safer than traditional pesticides.

Environmental Protection Agency

Start Here

• Basic Information About Pesticide Ingredients (Environmental Protection Agency)

• Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety (Environmental Protection Agency) - PDF

• Pesticides (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)

• In Case of Pesticide Emergency (Environmental Protection Agency)

• Safe Disposal of Pesticides (Environmental Protection Agency)

• Antimicrobial Pesticides (Environmental Protection Agency)

• Biopesticides (Environmental Protection Agency)

• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Also in Spanish

• Insecticide poisoning (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish

• Pesticides (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish