Interpreting Pesticide Label Claims

Have you ever scratched your head wondering what in the world is meant when a pesticide label claims that "this product provides suppression, but not control of pest X"? Or that the product "manages" or "reduces damage" from certain pests? Well, it turns out that you are not the only one.

Manufacturers have long used different words to describe the effects of their products on pests. In some cases, the different vocabulary may just represent differences in style. In other…