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Are Homemade "Pesticides" Legal?

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Release Date: 10/22/2020

Reviewed At: 11/13/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-pi288-2020

Agriculture

Abstract

Pests of all shapes and sizes have vexed humanity since our earliest days. From disease-carrying mosquitos, to weeds and insects that reduce crop yields, to disease in well-manicured rose gardens, pests often require some level of management. UF/IFAS recommends an integrated pest management (IPM) plan that seeks to utilize all available management tools to effectively mitigate pest problems.

About this Publication

This document is PI288, one of a series of the Pesticide Information Office, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2020. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Bultemeier, B., & Ferrell, J. (2020). Are Homemade “Pesticides” Legal? EDIS, 2020(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-pi288-2020

Authors

Brett Bultemeier
Brett Bultemeier
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Specialist
University of Florida

director, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office; and Extension associate professor, weed science and invasive plants, Department of Agronomy, Gainesville, FL

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Jason Ferrell
Jason Ferrell
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, weed science and invasive plants, and chair, UF/IFAS Department of Agronomy; and director, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, Gainesville, FL

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Contacts

Tyler Newberry
Tyler Newberry
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University of Florida

Extension program specialist, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office, Gainesville, FL

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Amy Solis
Amy Solis
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University of Florida

Extension program manager, UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office, Gainesville, FL

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Disclaimers

The use of trade names in this publication is solely for the purpose of providing specific information. UF/IFAS does not guarantee or warranty the products named, and references to them in this publication do not signify our approval to the exclusion of other products of suitable composition.

Use pesticides safely. Read and follow directions on the manufacturer's label.