Pesticide — Pesticide Management Reference

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name: "pesticide"

version: "1.0.0"

description: "Pesticide management reference — chemical classes, application methods, IPM strategies, residue limits, safety protocols. Use when selecting pest control products, calculating spray rates, or managing pesticide compliance."

author: "BytesAgain"

homepage: "https://bytesagain.com"

source: "https://github.com/bytesagain/ai-skills"

tags: [pesticide, agriculture, ipm, herbicide, insecticide, fungicide, crop-protection]

category: "agriculture"

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# Pesticide — Pesticide Management Reference

Quick-reference skill for pesticide classification, application, safety, and integrated pest management.

When to Use

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of pesticides — classification, mode of action, regulatory framework.

`classes`

scripts/script.sh classes

Chemical classes — organophosphates, pyrethroids, neonicotinoids, biologicals.

`ipm`

scripts/script.sh ipm

Integrated Pest Management — thresholds, scouting, biological control, cultural practices.

`application`

scripts/script.sh application

Application methods — spraying, seed treatment, soil drench, fumigation, rates.

`safety`

scripts/script.sh safety

Safety protocols — PPE, REI, PHI, storage, disposal, emergency response.

`resistance`

scripts/script.sh resistance

Resistance management — IRAC/FRAC/HRAC groups, rotation strategies, monitoring.

`regulations`

scripts/script.sh regulations

Regulatory framework — EPA registration, MRLs, label law, record-keeping.

`checklist`

scripts/script.sh checklist

Pesticide application and compliance checklist.

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

| Variable | Description |

|----------|-------------|

| `PESTICIDE_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.pesticide/) |

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