Pesticide Management

Pesticides are used at Penn State in crop production, greenhouses, research, insect and rodent control in food storage and housing areas, livestock or other animal husbandry, mosquito control on water bodies, turfgrass management, termite control, pool management, and in the production of ornamental gardens, parks, and grounds. It is in everyone’s interest that the pesticides be used as minimally and as safely as possible. The purpose of the Penn State Pesticide Management Program is to address the health, safety, and environmental considerations of using pesticides.

NOTE: All faculty and staff pest complaints should be reported to their respective Facility Coordinators.  All student pest control complaints should be reported to their Resident Advisor.