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| | Pesticide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | A pesticide may be a chemical substance or biological agent (such as a virus or bacteria) used against pests including insects, plant pathogens, weeds, mollusks, birds, mammals, fish, nematodes (roundworms) and microbes that compete with humans for food, destroy property, spread disease or are a nuisance. | | | Use inconsistent with the label is illegal and considered pesticide misuse. | | | Tankmixing pesticides is the combination of two or more pesticides with different modes of action. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pesticide
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| | pesticide poisoning - definition of pesticide poisoning in Encyclopedia |
| | Pesticide poisonings, where chemicals intended to control a pest affect non-target organisms such as humans, wildlife, or bees. | | | Pesticides designed to kill pests are usually toxic to other creatures as well, including the applicator, people working in the field, and non-target organisms such as birds, wild and domestic animals and bees (our primary pollinators). | | | Another scenario is that pesticides are directly applied to farmworkers in the field, or that they re-enter treated field before the toxicity levels drop to acceptable levels. |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/pesticide_poisoning
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| | AllRefer.com - pesticide, Environment (Environmental Studies) - Encyclopedia |
| | Various pesticides are known as insecticides, nematicides, fungicides, herbicides, and rodenticides, i.e., agents primarily effective against insects, nematodes (or roundworms), fungi, weeds, and rodents, respectively. | | | Efforts are being made to reduce chemical pesticide use in favor of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), biological controls, and plant breeding for inherent pest resistance. | | | Potential dangers from pesticide use must be weighed against improved crop quality and yield and greatly improved human health around the world, as well as the availability of disease-preventing fresh fruits and vegetables that the use of pesticides has made possible. |
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http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/P/pesticid.html
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| | Pesticide Dictionary |
| | Trace of a pesticide and its metabolites remaining on and in a crop, soil, or water. | | | A pesticide that must be eaten by an insect or other animal in order to kill or control the animal. | | | Period between last application of a pesticide to a crop and the harvest as permitted by law. |
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http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/facts-slides-self/dictionary.html
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| | Pesticide Safety: A Guide for Gardeners and Homeowners |
| | Choose the lowest toxicity pesticide that can be used legally on the target area, crop or plant and that will safely and effectively control the pest. | | | Store all pesticides away from food, feed, seed, fertilizer or water. | | | A respirator that is approved for pesticides may be needed for some pesticides that pose a risk from inhalation. |
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http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/hortcrop/ncr590w.htm
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| | Pesticide Facts |
| | Pesticides are poisons designed to kill a variety of plants and animals such as insects (insecticides), weeds (herbicides), and mold or fungus (fungicides). | | | Chemical fertilizers and pesticides on lawns weaken the grass and destroy the natural balance of microbes and beneficial insect predators, thus promoting weed and insect proliferation. | | | Some of the companies testing pesticides have been charged and convicted of falsifying residue and environmental studies that were used to support pesticide registration in the US and Canada {10}. |
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http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/RATE/pestfact.html
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| | EPA: Pesticides - About Pesticides |
| | Pesticides are often grouped according to the type of pest they control or by chemical or source. | | | Biologically-based pesticides, such as pheromones and microbial pesticides, are becoming increasingly popular and often are safer than traditional chemical pesticides. | | | At the same time, pesticides are useful to society - Pesticides can kill potential disease-causing organisms and control insects, weeds, and other pests. |
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http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/about
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| | Environmental Working Group foodnews.org |
| | The greatest number of pesticides detected on a single sample of any of these low-pesticide vegetables was three as compared to 10 found on spinach, the most contaminated crop with the most residues. | | | Peaches and raspberries had the most pesticides detected on a single sample with nine pesticides on a single sample, followed by strawberries and apples, where eight pesticides were found on a single sample. | | | Peaches had the most pesticides overall with some combination of up to 45 pesticides found on the samples tested, followed by raspberries with 39 pesticides and apples and strawberries, both with 36. |
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http://www.foodnews.org/reportcard.php
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| | Signs and Symptoms of Pesticide Poisoning, EC2505 |
| | The toxicity of fumigant pesticides is described in terms of the concentration of the pesticide in the air, LC (lethal concentration, 50 percent). | | | A pesticide with a lower LD is more toxic than a pesticide with a higher number because it takes less of the pesticide to kill half of the test animals. | | | Allergenic sensitization--development of allergies to pesticides or chemicals used in formulation of pesticides. |
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http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/Pesticides/ec2505.htm
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| | Pesticide Storage |
| | Pesticides should be separated during storage, preferably in bins, depending upon the type of pesticide. | | | The pesticides should be stored in such manner as to prevent fumes from contaminating food or feed. | | | All pesticides stored in quantity must be stored in securely locked well ventilated rooms, well away from all food or feed items. |
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http://entweb.clemson.edu/pesticid/saftyed/storage.htm
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| | Maverick Ranch Natural Meats |
| | Environmental contaminants, especially pesticide residues in food and water, are now having a serious effect on our general and reproductive health. | | | First, we see that fruits and vegetables have concentrations of pesticides that are hundreds of times higher than grains. | | | On average, there are over 2 pesticides found per sample, generally at very low levels and considered non-violative. |
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http://www.maverickranch.com/product_safety/pesticides.cfm
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| | IP-9: Food Safety: Pesticide Residues in Grains, Vegetables, Fruits and Nuts |
| | Currently, pesticides are an important part of food production. | | | Pesticide reduction on foods (that is, using the least amount of pesticide needed to get the job done) may be best accomplished through Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. | | | Their labs use sophisticated instruments to determine extremely low levels of pesticides in food, so if a chemical is misused, the lab should find it. |
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http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/ip/ip9/ip9.htm
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| | Pesticide Action Network UK - working to eliminate the hazards of pesticides |
| | Pesticides are toxic chemicals used to kill or control pests (including insects, weeds, diseases) in agriculture, urban areas and for public health purposes. | | | Pesticide spraying of cereal crops in the UK. | | | Reducing dependence on pesticides and prevent unnecessary expansion of use |
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http://www.pan-uk.org
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| | Pesticide-Contaminated Clothing Needs Washing Care, HYG-5117-94 |
| | Because pesticide absorption through the skin--not through the respiratory system--is the major risk for agricultural workers, textile researchers continue to study pesticide removal from clothing. | | | However, shirts and pants of 100% polyester allow more penetration of pesticides, and should not be worn during pesticide application. | | | This is especially important when the applicator is in direct contact with pesticides such as when mixing and loading pesticides for application. |
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http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5117.html
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| | Pesticide Safety, Training, and Use--UC IPM |
| | California creeks and rivers are being contaminated with pesticides, primarily diazinon and chlorpyrifos. | | | UC IPM develops and disseminates pesticide safety education materials to promote the safest and most effective use of pesticides. | | | Pesticide registrations from California Department of Pesticide Regulation |
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http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/GENERAL/pesticides.html
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| | Compendium of Pesticide Common Names |
| | The inclusion of a pesticide name in this Compendium must not be interpreted as a recommendation for the use of the substance in agriculture or in any other field. | | | Systematic chemical names are rarely short and are not convenient for general use, and so standards bodies assign common names to the active ingredients of pesticides. | | | This Compendium is believed to be the only place where all of the ISO-approved standard names of chemical pesticides are listed. |
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http://www.hclrss.demon.co.uk
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| | Pesticide Education Center - About us |
| | The Pesticide Education Center is a non-profit organization founded in 1988 to educate workers and the public about the hazards of pesticides to human health and the environment. | | | The Pesticide Education Center (PEC) provides critical information on health effects and safer alternative pest control methods to the public. | | | Our mission is to educate consumers to make more informed choices to protect themselves, their families, their pets, their neighbors, and the environment from toxic pesticides. |
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http://www.pesticides.org
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| | NIOSH Topic: Pesticides - Pesticide Illness & Injury Surveillance CDC NIOSH |
| | Approximately one billion pounds of pesticide active ingredient are used annually in the U.S., and over 16,000 pesticide products are being marketed in the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 10,000-20,000 physician-diagnosed pesticide poisonings occur each year among the approximately 3,380,000 U.S. agricultural workers. | | | Pesticide Action Network Pesticide Database - Includes peer-reviewed scientific information culled from many sources on pesticide products and active ingredients. | | | National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) - An EPA-funded resource that provides information on pesticide toxicology, environmental chemistry, product-specific information as well as recognition and management of pesticide poisoning. |
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http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/pesticides
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| | Unusual behavior, lack of bees in the hive, and unusually high mortality (more than 100 bees per day) are good indications of pesticide poisoning. | | | Be sure that the lab can analyze for the pesticide involved in the type of material (soil, plant or animal tissue, water) that you have. | | | Call the landowner, farmer, or pesticide applicator to find out what pesticide was used. |
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http://www.geocities.com/stoppesticides
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| | NRDC: Poisons on Pets - Executive Summary |
| | Alternatives include insect growth regulators, or IGRs, which are not pesticides, but rather chemicals that arrest the growth and development of young fleas. | | | Moreover, when these products are combined in the home, as they often are, with other toxic chemical products in common use -- pesticides, herbicides, and other products -- they can pose a serious health risk, especially to children. | | | Organophosphate chemicals are also used on foods and in other common household products designed to kill non-pet-borne insects. |
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http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/pets/execsum.asp
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| | Technorati Tag: pesticide |
| | Your Pesticide Supply Headquarters ePestSupply.com has professional and retail pesticides, information, products and equipment. | | | Do-It-Yourself Pest Control: Pesticides Professional pest control products and advice, on-line catalog, order form and toll free number. | | | City explosion caused by pesticide Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - Feb 5, 2006 There was... |
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http://technorati.com/tag/pesticide
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| | CITE Pesticide and Ag Industry Information |
| | One of their services is classification of pesticidal actives by chemical type and mode of action. | | | Every company involved with pesticide products should be aware of what is being said and done outside the industry. | | | Pesticide product to be Imported by Whom, From Where, For What Purpose. |
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| | Chemicals / Pesticides : pesticide, pesticides, pesticide toxicology, pes |
| | Chemicals / Pesticides : pesticide, pesticides, pesticide toxicology, pes | | | EPA requirements on the amount of pesticides that may remain in or on food | | | pesticide, pesticides, pesticide toxicology, pesticide applications, pesticide hazards, pest management, animal repellants, insecticides, fumigants, pheromes, rodenticides, pesticide health, pesticide safety, pesticide laws, pesticide regulations, pesticide enforcement, lawn pesticides, EXTONET, pesticide application, hazardous chemicals, california pesticides, fifra, landscaping pesticides, antimicrobials, pesticide applications, crop pesticides, pesticide ingredients, pesticide interactiions, pesticide labels, pesticide tolerances, pesticide companies --> |
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http://www.rmis.com/sites/chepesti.htm
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| | Pesticide classification |
| | These classified lists of pesticides include all of the compounds in the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names, of which there are more than 1400. | | | The CAB Thesaurus and the NAL Agricultural Thesaurus use a simplified version of this classification. | | | A component of the Compendium of Pesticide Common Names |
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http://www.hclrss.demon.co.uk/class_pesticides.html
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| | Pesticide Program |
| | Unusable Pesticide Disposal Pre-Registration Form or register on-line. | | | Storing and Disposing of Pesticides - Guidelines for Agricultural Producers and Commercial Applicators |
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http://www.state.sd.us/doa/das/hp-pest.htm
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| | Beyond Pesticides |
| | Beyond Pesticides' 25th Anniversary Gala and National Pesticide Forum will be held May 18-20 in Washington, DC. | | | Parents: Urge Schools to Eliminate Pesticide Use (9/7/05) Help fight childhood asthma and other illnesses linked to pesticides. | | | Join Beyond Pesticides and Sandra Steingraber in honoring Theo Colborn, Norma Grier and Rep. Rush Holt. |
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http://www.beyondpesticides.org
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| | Pesticide Manufacturer Directory - Pesticide Exporters, Manufacturers, Suppliers |
| | "Alibaba Pesticide" connects you directly to prequalified Pesticide manufacturers and exporters from China and around the world. | | | Pesticide Manufacturer Directory - Pesticide Exporters, Manufacturers, Suppliers | | | Alert me by e-mail when new products match my keywords: Pesticide |
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http://hotproducts.alibaba.com/manufacturers-exporters/Pesticide.html
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| | Pesticide |
| | Pesticide Education Resources, University of Nebraska Pest And Disease Control Pesticide education resources. | | | Pesticide company pesticide manufacturer india Pesticides Pest Control Chemicals India Pesticides: Pesticide Manufacturer Company, Italy | | | More, pesticide info PAN Pesticide Database site provides complete pesticide toxicity regulatory information. |
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http://www.degreaser-cleaner.com/Keywords/Pesticide.html
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| | Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA) |
| | Tune In on Methyl Iodide: PANNA Senior Scientists took to the airwaves to discuss the hazards of methyl iodide, a new fumigant pesticide under review by EPA. | | | --> Children and Pesticides: PAN and the Natural Resource Defense Council have partnered to get the word out about a new study revealing the threat to children from pesticides. | | | Help keep 2,4-D on the list of banned pesticides by writing to Quebec's Minister of the Environment. |
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http://www.panna.org
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| | MedlinePlus: Pesticides |
| | Pesticides and Food: What You and Your Family Need to Know (Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs) | | | Pesticides in Drinking Water (National Pesticide Information Center) - Links to PDF | | | Select services and providers for Pesticides in your area. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pesticides.html
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| | PANNA: Pesticide advisor |
| | The Pesticide Advisor points you to quality information to help with specific pest and pesticide problems. | | | Use your best judgement as you evaluate pest control options, pesticide exposure issues and alternative goods and services. | | | -What to do if you are or might be exposed to pesticides |
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http://www.panna.org/resources/advisor.dv.html
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| | US FDA/CFSAN - Pesticides, Metals and Industrial Chemicals |
| | For information about pesticide tolerances on foods, use the downloadable databases in the Pesticide Tolerance Index (TISInfo) System available from the Environmental Protection Agency. | | | FDA Reports on Pesticides in Food (FDA Consumer 6/93): | | | Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/pestadd.html
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| | Pesticides US EPA |
| | registering pesticides, registration review, antimicrobial pesticides, biopesticides, pesticide producing establishments, reregistration, laws, labeling consistency, international issues, adverse effects reporting, storage and disposal, restricted and canceled uses, emergency exemptions, pesticide tolerances, registration information sources | | | human health issues, protecting children, protecting pets, worker safety and training, using pesticides safely, public health issues, illegal pesticide products, reducing risk, emergency information, resources | | | urban initiative, agricultural initiative, Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program, grant tools, research and development grants |
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http://www.epa.gov/pesticides
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| | Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs - VTPP |
| | We are members of the American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators, the National IR-4 Minor Crop Pest Management Project, the National Pesticide Stewardship Alliance, the Northeastern Region Pesticide Safety Education Center, the Southern Region IPM Center, the Southern Region Pesticide Coordinators, the Southern Region Pesticide Safety Education Center, and the USDA/CSREES Pesticide Safety Education Program. | | | VTPP offers you information sources on pesticides, pesticide safety, educational opportunities, and related services. | | | Pesticide Applicators can find information regarding certification and recertification by clicking on the link "Pesticide Applicator Information." |
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| | MDAR - Massachusetts Pesticide Bureau |
| | The Pesticide Bureau, in the Division of Regulatory and Consumer Services of the Department of Agricultural Resources, carries out the day to day responsibilities of regulating pesticides in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. | | | The Pesticide Bureau also acts as support staff for the Pesticide Board and Subcommittee. | | | A copy of the current pesticide regulations can be downloaded by clicking the link below |
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http://www.mass.gov/agr/pesticides
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| | Pesticide Outlook |
| | All enquiries regarding Pesticide Outlook (now Outlooks on Pest Management) should now be directed to Research Information Limited. | | | From January 2004 Pesticide Outlook has been owned and published by Research Information Limited. | | | The December 2003 issue (Number 6) of Volume 14 of this bimonthly journal was the last one to be published by the Royal Society of Chemistry. |
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| | City of Toronto: Pesticide information portal |
| | From choosing the right plants to fertilizing to pest control, our fact sheets on natural gardening will help you get the most from your flower, fruit and vegetable garden. | | | Find out about By-law enforcement and questions you should ask your lawn care company and how to make a complaint if you suspect pesticides are being used. | | | The guide provides a snapshot of environmental work across City divisions and agencies, and directs citizens to where they can learn more about programs and projects that interest them. |
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http://www.toronto.ca/pesticides
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| | Pesticide Education Program at Penn State |
| | The Pesticide Education Program strives to educate all pesticide applicators and users across the Commonwealth about pest management alternatives, including the safe, proper, and legal use of pesticides. | | | Learn more about the Pesticide Education Program and it's impact on Pennsylvania | | | The program promotes responsible decision-making, which will protect pesticide users, public health, plant and animal health, and the environment. |
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http://www.pested.psu.edu
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| | EXTOXNET - The EXtension TOXicology NETwork |
| | The EXTOXNET InfoBase provides a variety of information about pesticides. | | | Are you looking for a source of objective, science-based information about pesticides - written for the non-expert? | | | Pesticide Information Profiles (PIPs) for specific information on pesticides. |
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http://extoxnet.orst.edu/index.html
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| | California Department of Pesticide Regulation Home Page |
| | Our mission is to protect human health and the environment by regulating pesticide sales and use, and by fostering reduced-risk pest management. | | | Printing hint: With some browsers, you will need to set your printer to "landscape" format to print the whole page. | | | Pesticide Use Enforcement Program Standards Compendium - Investigation Procedures |
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http://www.cdpr.ca.gov
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| | FDA Pesticide Glossary |
| | Most of the chemicals included in this glossary are pesticides used during the production of foods or animal feeds. | | | FDA is making available a Glossary of alternative names for pesticides and related chemicals in Adobe Portable Document Format (pdf) format. | | | The main part of the Glossary contains additional information about each chemical, including molecular formula and references to sections of Code of Federal Regulations Title 40 that list tolerances on foods and feeds. |
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http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/pestglos.html
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| | Texas Department of Agriculture - Pesticides |
| | Structural Pest Control Board licenses non-agricultural pesticide applicators | | | Department of State Health Services licenses government or political subdivision employees who serve as health-related noncommercial pesticide applicators in the categories of vector control, rodent control, sanitation, and demonstration and research | | | PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CHANGE OF ADDRESS -- If your address has changed since you last received a pesticide applicator's license, please provide TDA with the correct address. |
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http://www.agr.state.tx.us/pesticide
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| | Poisoning of the - Death on tap: The poisoning of Walkerton - Disasters and Tragedies |
| | The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center remains an Allied Agency of the University of The APCC is a member of the American Association of Poison Control | | | Defra, UK: News releases 2002: REPORTS OF PESTICIDE POISONING OF Copies of the report Pesticide Poisoning of Animals 2001: Investigations of Suspected Incidents in the United Kingdom can be obtained from (PB 7632, £6): | | | Open containers were the source of the poison in 52% (70/134) of cases In our study, household chemicals accounted for 45% of the poisoning episodes. |
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http://newinfoage.com/nwia/poisoning-of-the.html
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| | AgExplorer |
| | Complete Pesticide Management Encyclopedia (prepared with the EPA) with over 500 photos | | | Using AgExplorer's training section, users can prepare for the CCA and PCA exams and take CEU courses approved by the American Society of Agronomy, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants and California's Dept. of Pesticide Regulation. | | | Email links to over 10,000 ag specialists make it easy to find answers to any ag-related question. |
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http://www.agexplorer.com
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| | Pesticide Action Network International |
| | Pesticide Action Network (PAN) is a network of over 600 participating nongovernmental organizations, institutions and individuals in over 90 countries working to replace the use of hazardous pesticides with ecologically sound alternatives. | | | Its projects and campaigns are coordinated by five autonomous Regional Centers. |
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