Open AccessPesticide Labeling: Signal Words
Author(s) -
Frederick M. Fishel
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-pi137-2006
Subject(s) - pesticide , signal (programming language) , word (group theory) , product (mathematics) , computer science , environmental science , natural language processing , mathematics , linguistics , agronomy , biology , philosophy , programming language , geometry
This document interprets signal words seen on pesticide labels and discusses the toxicity criteria used in determining the appropriate signal word for the pesticide. Examples of typical statements found on pesticide labels which convey information to the handler of the product are provided. This document is PI-100, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date February 2006.PI-100/PI137: Pesticide Labeling: Signal Words (ufl.edu)