Plant Growth Facilities Staff routinely monitor greenhouses for pests and perform IPM control methods which include pesticide application.
Any precautions related to monitoring or pest control must be specified in space request form.
All users and workers are notified 24hrs in advance of pesticide applications. This includes: posting at greenhouse main entry and/or an e-mail. E-mail will note anticipated restricted entry interval (REI) for area.
PGF staff perform all pesticide applications.
Users must vacate greenhouse facility during pesticide applications. Warning signs are posted.
Greenhouse zones where pesticides are applied are closed for the REI. Posted warning signs will note REI time.
Minimum of 30 days of pesticide application records are kept at designated central location for greenhouse and records are maintained for seven years.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and chemical inventory are located at central location.