Kentucky Pesticide Safety Education Program



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Pesticide Safety Education Program


This page provides resources and information for private and commercial certified pesticide applicators in the Commonwealth. Information has been prepared or adapted by extension specialists in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture departments of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science. The information covers a variety of pests including insects, diseases and weeds. Information is provided for field crops, greenhouse crops, forage crops, fruits and vegetables, lawn and turf, shade trees and ornamentals, structural, household pests and others.

The Pesticide Safety Education Program in Kentucky is a joint effort between the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

Department of Entomology - (training packets and educational programs)
S-225 Ag Science Building, North
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
(859) 257-5955
and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (laws, regulations, enforcement)
Division of Environmental Services
107 Corporate Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 573-0282
Toll Free (866) 289-0001


Certified Private Pesticide Applicators Definition of a private applicator, list of minimum standards for certification, information on Worker Protection Standards, and pesticide recordkeeping.

Commercial and Non-commerical Applicators Definitions of commercial and non-commercial applicators, operators and applicators, and dealers and sales agents. List of 21 commercial categories, initial certification testing dates and locations.

Approved Continuing Education Opportunities. This listing provides dates, locations, and CEU hours assigned to approved training meetings for specific categories.

Check on your CEU credits. This Ky Department of Ag site lets you see the number of continuing education credits you have accumulated during your current 3-year certification period.

References Core manual, category manuals, and selected publications



Resources Kentucky Regulatory Topics

Arysta Life Sciences manufactures Midas 50-50, a soil fumigant replacement for methyl bromide. This is a Restricted Use Pesticide. In addition to being a certified by Kentucky, applicators must take training and pass an on-line exam provided by Arysta. This link will take you to the training Powerpoint and directions to the on-line company certification test. In addition, you may download a label for Midas 50-50.

UK Greenhouse Site Pesticide resources for UK greenhouse workers.


Kentucky Pest News
KY Pest News contains articles written by Extension Specialists in Entomology, Plant Pathology and Weed Science Cooperative Extension Specialists on insects, diseases and weeds that affect crops and landscapes in the Commonwealth. The newsletter is published weekly during the peak growing season and bi-weekly the remainder of the year. All information and recommendations in the KY Pest News Newsletter are time-sensitive and apply only to Kentucky. Past issues should be used for reference only.

Insect Management Recommendations for Field Crops and Livestock
All information and recommendations in the Ky Crop and Livestock Pest Management Recommendations are time-sensitive and apply only to Kentucky.

Field Crops Weed Control Guide (AGR-6)
All information and recommendations in AGR-6 are time-sensitive and apply only to Kentucky.

CDMS Pesticide Label and MSDS site.
This site provides full text labels and MSDS sheets from pesticide manufacturers.

Turf and Ornamental Reference (Blue Book).
This site provides full text labels and MSDS sheets for products registered for turf and ornamentals uses.

Crop Protection Reference (Green Book).
This site provides full text labels and MSDS sheets for products registered for agricultural uses.

Integrated Pest Management in Kentucky
Information available from this site includes an overview of the Ky IPM program along with crop manuals and fact sheets, weather and degreeday models, and picture sheets.

Crop Profiles for Kentucky
Crop profiles were prepared to help the USDA and EPA obtain complete production information for various commodities. They also provide a look at current research activities directed at finding replacement strategies for pesticides of concern. Crop Profiles include typical use information and have a common format for ease of use.

Kentucky Department of Agricutlure - Division of Environmental Services
The Division of Environmental Services regulates the sale, distribution, storage and application of pesticides in Kentucky.

Kentucky Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Certification Testing Schedule
This section contains dates and locations for initial certification testing for commercial and non-commmercial applicators.

EPA and National Sites

EPA Office of Pesticide Programs

EPA Region 4 - Pesticides Section

EPA Pesticides Site

How To Comply With the Worker Protection Standard

EXTOXNET Pesticide Information Profiles

Endangered and Threatened Species in Ky

For County Extension Offices

Private Applicator Lists

PATIM Office Manual

Frequently asked PATIM Questions

Handling Pesticide Complaints

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PSEP PROGRAM Coordinator
Lee Townsend
S-225 Ag Science North
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
Phone: (859) 257-5955
Fax: (859) 323-1120

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This page is maintained by Lee Townsend, Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky. Please send questions or suggestions to: Lee.Townsend@uky.edu