Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program Summary Report
Title | Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program Summary Report PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Agricultural laborers |
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California Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program Summary Report
Title | California Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program Summary Report PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Agricultural laborers |
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Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program Summary Report, 1992
Title | Pesticide Illness Surveillance Program Summary Report, 1992 PDF eBook |
Author | California Environmental Protection Agency. Worker Health and Safety Branch |
Publisher | |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Pesticides |
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Pesticide-related Illness and Injury Surveillance
Title | Pesticide-related Illness and Injury Surveillance PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 292 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Occupational diseases |
ISBN |
The California Regulatory Law Reporter
Title | The California Regulatory Law Reporter PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 730 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Administrative agencies |
ISBN |
The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture
Title | The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 326 |
Release | 2000-12-02 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0309065267 |
Although chemical pesticides safeguard crops and improve farm productivity, they are increasingly feared for their potentially dangerous residues and their effects on ecosystems. The Future Role of Pesticides explores the role of chemical pesticides in the decade ahead and identifies the most promising opportunities for increasing the benefits and reducing the risks of pesticide use. The committee recommends R&D, program, and policy initiatives for federal agriculture authorities and other stakeholders in the public and private sectors. This book presents clear overviews of key factors in chemical pesticide use, including: Advances in genetic engineering not only of pest-resistant crops but also of pests themselves. Problems in pesticide useâ€"concerns about the health of agricultural workers, the ability of pests to develop resistance, issues of public perception, and more. Impending shifts in agricultureâ€"globalization of the economy, biological "invasions" of organisms, rising sensitivity toward cross-border environmental issues, and other trends. With a model and working examples, this book offers guidance on how to assess various pest control strategies available to today's agriculturist.
Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings (5th Ed. )
Title | Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings (5th Ed. ) PDF eBook |
Author | J. Routt Reigart |
Publisher | DIANE Publishing |
Pages | 238 |
Release | 2009-06 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 1437914527 |
This 5th ed. is an update and expansion of the 1989 4th ed. This EPA manual provides health professionals with information on the health hazards of pesticides currently in use, and current consensus recommendations for management of poisonings and injuries caused by them. As with previous updates, this new ed. incorporates new pesticide products that are not necessarily widely known among health professionals. Contents: (1) General Information: Introduction; General Principles in the Management of Acute Pesticide Poisonings; Environmental and Occupational History; (2) Insecticides; (3) Herbicides; (4) Other Pesticides; (5) Index of Signs and Symptoms; Index of Pesticide Products. Charts and tables.