Environmental Fate and Transport of Pesticides

Instructor: Jolene Hendrix

Pesticides are a key factor in pest management but it is important to understand what happens to those pesticides after the application. This course will review some key characteristics of environmental factors that can affect how pesticides move and degrade in the environment. 

After completing this course participants will be able to:

• Describe the elements of the environment that can play a role in chemical processing such as soil composition and moisture
• Describe the role of microbes and the factors that change populations
• Identify the factors that affect pesticide drift
• Explain the ways that pesticides can be decomposed
• Identify the connections between pesticide properties and potential for groundwater contamination
• Explain application techniques that can minimize impacts