This is what the colour codes on pesticide labels mean
By the Farmbiz Team
These are the recommended colour coding guidelines for pesticide labels as recommended by FAO, which are essential to understand to handle pesticides correctly. Depending on the hazard classification system applied in a country, the responsible authority should assign the colour bands either according to the GHS or WHO, but not mix them.
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