In Print: ‘Pesticide and Nutrient Management: Application-Based Problem Solving in Agriculture’

Publication titles

Pesticide and Nutrient Management: Application-Based Problem Solving in Agriculture, Volume 1

Pesticide and Nutrient Management: Application-Based Problem Solving in Agriculture, Volume 2

Purdue author

Frederick Whitford

Publisher

Purdue University Press

Publication date

May 15, 2026

About the book (from the publisher)

“Pesticide and Nutrient Management: Application-Based Problem Solving in Agriculture” is a two-volume set designed to bring together science and theory with practice in the field. Pesticides, fertilizer and fuel are discussed in numerous books and journals, but the details of practical use are often lacking. Scientifically accurate, yet easily accessible, each volume is richly illustrated and can be used as a textbook, training manual and reference guide.

The first volume covers storage and use of pesticides and fertilizers. It begins with guidelines on selecting and maintaining tanks used for storage or transportation. It then discusses measuring pesticides, avoiding incompatibility when mixing chemicals and using adjuvants to increase effectiveness. Additionally, the volume addresses spraying equipment such as nozzles and spray drones. The book ends with two chapters on the maintenance and cleaning of spraying equipment to avoid contamination, as well as winterizing equipment for an easy spring startup.

The second volume covers topics related to general maintenance and security. It begins with often-overlooked aspects of maintenance: oils, lubricating grease, nuts, hoses and tires. It then moves on to transportation safety, such as securing a load, driving a spray rig and extracting a stuck vehicle. The third section discusses security planning and emergency response.

About the Purdue author

Frederick Whitford is a clinical engagement professor of botany and plant pathology. He has been director of the Purdue Pesticide Programs since 1991 and is an honorary fellow of the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators. Whitford has received the Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Educational Service to the Rural People of Indiana and was named an Honorary Master Farmer by Indiana Prairie Farmer.

About the In Print series

To celebrate our faculty’s excellence in scholarship, Purdue Today’s weekly book series highlights faculty expertise across diverse subjects and disciplines. Find out more about the Purdue University Books Initiative and how to suggest a book for the In Print series on the Office of the Provost website. Purdue University’s Libraries and School of Information Studies’ authored books collection is available here.