Kaci Buhl

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Expertise: Integrated pest management , Pesticide safety and education

Links: Pesticide Safety Education Program

Department/Unit: Environmental and Molecular Toxicology

Biography

Kaci Buhl, MS is an Associate Professor of Practice at Oregon State University (OSU). She leads the Statewide Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), working to educate professional pesticide applicators in collaboration with state agencies and NGOs. On the national level, Ms. Buhl is the Deputy Director of the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC), which creates pesticide-related videos, manuals, exams, and other resources for farmworkers, pesticide handlers, and licensed applicators. Additionally, she serves as an Advisor to the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) at OSU. Ms. Buhl studied Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at Michigan State University.

Content by Kaci Buhl

How can I prevent a termite infestation?

Q: Our landlord asked us if we would do termite treatment on our house. Since we don’t have experience with termites, we weren’t sure what our responsibility would be, as renters. Additionally, my partner works with wood a ...

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Which herbicides should I use on poison oak?

Q: I am dealing with poison oak growing in a stand of trees: Douglas firs, big-leaf maple saplings, and others. I have tried manual control and was unsuccessful. What would be the safest topical herbicide to apply to the leaves and stems while minimizing damage to the surrounding trees?

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Pesticides are Ubiquitous: Implications for Patient Care

OSU's Kaci Buhl speaks with a patient care assistant, Micah Bicker, from the University of California-Davis about the importance of recognizing pesticide exposure in healthcare, and common frustrations with diagnoses and treatment ...

Kaci Buhl | Nov 2022 | Video

Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP)

Oregon State University's Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) aims to protect human health and the environment through education and service to Oregon communities. PSEP delivers high quality educational programs on the proper use...

Kaci Buhl, Jessica Green | Project

Evaluating the safety of pesticides

The word "pesticide" is alarming to many people who are concerned about their well-being. But pesticides are much like the medicines we take — they are subject to strict regulations to ensure they are safe.

Dr. Surendra Dara, Jessica Green, Kaci Buhl | Aug 2022 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

OSU researchers race the clock to study alternatives to banned pesticide

Since 2020, a statewide research team has been investigating alternatives to chlorpyrifos, which is being phased out at the end of 2023 and targets persistent insects affecting more than 40 specialty crops that help drive Oregon’s economy.

Kym Pokorny | Oct 11, 2023 | News story

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