Pesticides and Their Use 

Pesticides play a major role in the management of cotton, corn, soybean and other field crops.  Links to information about the various classes and specific types of pesticides are included below.  Also included are links to information concerning pesticide efficacy, safety and applicator training.

• Insect Control Recommendations for Field Crops (UT Extension Publication 1768)

• Weed Control Manual for Tennessee (UT Extension Publication 1580)

• Review of Insecticide Classes

• MidSouth Insecticide Trials  (Multi-crop database)

Links to Labels and MSDS

• CDMS Database

• C&P Press (Greenbook)

Links to General Insecticide Information

• Compendium of Common Pesticide Names

• IRAC (Insecticide Resistance Action Committee)

• EPA Biopesticides

• EPA Pesticide Fact Sheets

• EXTONET (Extension Toxicology Network)

• Environmental Risk Analysis Program (Cornell University)

• PAN Database

Safety and Pesticide Applicator Training

• EPA Pesticides: Health and Safety

• Tennessee Pesticide Applicator Training (University of Tennessee)