The nursery industry in Australia is very diverse with enterprises ranging from small owner/operator ventures to large multi million dollar commercial businesses. A wide range of plant types are grown, from immature seedlings through to fully mature trees. Some production occurs in glasshouses and shade houses while in other cases stock is grown in open plan production areas. It is in this range of environments that pesticides need to be efficiently and safely applied for the management of pests. The management of pests (insects, pathogens and weeds) is an important part of nursery operations. A wide range of pest management measures is available including chemical, biological, varietal and mechanical measures. All available methods should be used within an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program (eg. as described in the AGRILINK kit and Field Identification Guide, “Integrated Pest Management in Ornamentals”). Pesticides are a useful tool for managing pests. The purpose of this manual is to provide information on the effective and safe application of pesticides as part of an integrated pest-management