When is a pesticide not part of the school IPM program?  Janet Hurley and Don Renchie According to the U.S. EPA, a pesticide is a chemical used to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests.  Often misunderstood to refer only to insecticides, the term pesticide also applies to herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides, and various other substances to control pests.  Many household cleaners are considered pesticides as well, by the EPA, but are typically exempt from school IPM programs.  Recently there has been confusion over some public health products that are… Read More →