INTEGRATED PLANT PROTECTION CENTER

Oregon's broad agricultural and natural resource based economy is accompanied by a high level of environmental sensitivity. However, pesticides remain a fundamental component of integrated pest management tools used in the production of food and fiber, and in public health. Inevitably, a significant portion of applied pesticides may be lost to the surrounding environment, where they can adversely affect human and environmental health. In Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, public policy which supports the continued use of many pesticides may depend heavily on the demonstrated ability to manage their use in a manner that meets increasingly stringent standards designed to protect human health and the environment. Consequently, the use of conventional and emerging pesticide chemistries in agricultural, forestry, and urban pest management requires continued research on pesticide fate and effects, along with mitigation strategies, to minimize risks to humans and the environment. In addition, both pesticide risks and mitigation strategies need to be conveyed to workers, managers, public officials, and the community at large.

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