Low dosages, spread high in the trees or distributed in a heavily vegetated area, cannot be picked up by normal human activity. Except for the most toxic insecticides, direct exposure to aerial application is of minor consequence from the stand- point of poisoning. Humans consuming game animals that have been feeding in treated areas are unlikely to encounter residues that exceed federal tolerances for domestic meat production. Over all, pesticides can be used with safety and great effectiveness in forests. They are a part of, not a substitute for, good management and they permit the forest manager to achieve a variety of goals with minimum disruptive impact.
Pesticides can cause great damage if grossly mishandled.
The general lack of public understanding about how they are used and about their short and long-term effects leads to needless public alarm. They need to be used with care, and in accordance with registered use guides, to minimize both damage and public outcry about forest management in general. But if the insect, weed, fungus, or animal pest situation is within the prescription limits of appropriate pesticides, forest managers can seriously consider them in constructive programs for reaching management objectives. Issued in furtherance of the Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914. It is the policy of the Cooperative Extension Service of Purdue University that all persons shall have equal opportunity and access to our programs and facilities.