When using a pesticide, you:

When using a pesticide, you:

• A. Do not need to wear PPE, if the weather is extremely warm
• B. May apply slightly more material than label's use, if the pest population is very large
• C. Must follow all labeling directions
• D. Both A and B

Answer: (C)

Using a pesticide correctly comes down to following all labeling directions. The label is the instruction you must follow and the legal authority for how the product is used, including what PPE to wear to protect you, the maximum rate you may apply, and other safety and timing requirements. Weather and pest pressure don’t override what the label says; if PPE is specified, you wear it, and if a rate is specified, you apply only that amount (not more, even if the pest population seems large). The label also covers reentry intervals, drift precautions, timing, and any harvest or entry restrictions, all of which must be followed. So the best practice is to adhere to every direction on the label every time you use a pesticide.

Using a pesticide correctly comes down to following all labeling directions. The label is the instruction you must follow and the legal authority for how the product is used, including what PPE to wear to protect you, the maximum rate you may apply, and other safety and timing requirements. Weather and pest pressure don’t override what the label says; if PPE is specified, you wear it, and if a rate is specified, you apply only that amount (not more, even if the pest population seems large). The label also covers reentry intervals, drift precautions, timing, and any harvest or entry restrictions, all of which must be followed. So the best practice is to adhere to every direction on the label every time you use a pesticide.