- herbicides,
which account for
approximately 50% of all
pesticide use globally. Most
pesticides are used as
plant protection products (also
known as crop...
- A
pesticide poisoning occurs when
pesticides,
chemicals intended to
control a pest,
affect non-target
organisms such as humans, wildlife, plants, or bees...
-
environmental effects of
pesticides describe the
broad series of
consequences of
using pesticides. The
unintended consequences of
pesticides is one of the main...
-
Restricted use
pesticides (RUP) are
pesticides not
available to the
general public in the
United States.
Fulfilling its
pesticide regulation responsibilities...
- applicator, or to fail to
maintain sales and use
records of
restricted pesticides.
Pesticides are
toxic compounds, and
their labels are
specifically designed...
-
minimize pesticide drift and
remain productive.
Research continues on
developing pesticides that are more selective, but the
current pesticides have been...
-
limiting the use of
pesticides in
favour of
other methods. This can be
achieved by
monitoring the crop, only
applying pesticides when necessary, and by...
-
Health effects of
pesticides may be
acute or dela**** in
those who are exposed.
Acute effects can
include pesticide poisoning,
which may be a
medical emergency...
- that
control pests (biochemical
pesticides),
microorganisms that
control pests (microbial
pesticides), and
pesticidal substances produced by
plants containing...
-
Delaney Clause,
prohibited the
pesticide residues from any
carcinogenic pesticides in
processed food. In 1959,
pesticides were
required to be registered...
