CHEEC and OSE release report on pesticide and fertilizer use at University of Iowa

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March 26, 2021
Title page of the Report on the University of Iowa Pesticide and Fertilizer Use

A new report by the University of Iowa Center for Health Effects of Contamination (CHEEC) and the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and the Environment (OSE) details pesticide and fertilizer use across the University of Iowa campus during 2018.

The report was prepared by OSE and CHEEC in response to inquiries about risks and the extent of pesticide use at the University of Iowa (UI). Motivated by these inquiries and in response, the offices decided to co-sponsor an interdisciplinary intern, Guadalupe Muñoz Rocha, to collect and analyze data starting in the Fall of 2019.

The report identifies the types, amounts and application locations of different chemical pesticides and fertilizer used on the UI campus grounds. The data were from calendar year 2018 and collected by Muñoz Rocha in cooperation with applicators that work on UI. Applicators considered in the report included UI Athletic Grounds, Housing and Dining, and Landscaping Services.

To learn morn about the report, visit the Cheec website. To read the full report, visit the Pesticide Report document.