Damaged Pesticides
Pesticides should always be stored off of the ground to reduce the chances of floodwaters damaging the containers and potentially contaminating the storage area (or other objects stored there). Here are some tips for homeowners on what to do if a ... [... more]
NC State University Coop Extension |
Pesticides in Ground Water
Care to guess how many pounds of pesticides the Nation used in 1964? How about in 1993? If you ask your grandparents what life was like when they were kids, the answer will probably be that things were simpler, slower, less automated, and that ... [... more]
ga.water.usgs.gov |
Pesticides and Food:
EPA sets limits on how much of a pesticide residue can remain on food and feed products, or commodities. These pesticide residue limits are known as tolerances. Tolerances are set to protect you from harmful levels of pesticides on your food. ... [... more]
Environmental Protection Agency |
"Pesticides"
Parkinson's Diseases Susceptibility Genes and Pesticides Pesticides, Industrial Chemicals and Semen Quality Neurotoxic Health Hazards of Long-Term Low-Level Exposure to Organophosphate (OP) Compounds in in Hula Valley Identifying Residential ... [... more]
Clinical Trials |
Safe Use Of Pesticides in Agriculture
Author: Glen H. Hetzel, Extension Agricultural Engineer Virginia Tech Most farmers are using agricultural chemicals on their farms. Many of these chemicals are used to control pests and are known as pesticides. Included under the heading of ... [... more]
Virginia Tech Extension |
Cancer Risks From Synthetic Pesticides In Perspective
Think about the word "carcinogen." What pops into your mind? Pesticides? Smoking? Asbestos? Pesto? There probably aren't too many people who actually thought "pesto," but it would fit into the category. Basil, the primary ingredient [... more]
Virginia Tech Extension |
Responsible Winter Storage of Pesticides and Fertilizers
Autumn is the time to prepare a safe holding area for unused supplies of gardening pesticides and fertilizers. Proper storage is important for many reasons, including preservation of the environment, protection of human health, and maintenance of ... [... more]
Virginia Tech Extension |
Termite and Other Structural Pest Control - AG1155
Raised Cement Porches, Terraces, Entrance Slabs, Sidewalks and Driveways Houses With Wells, Cisterns, Springs, High Water Table or Near Ponds, Lakes or Streams Subterranean Termites Pesticides for Termite Control Organophosphates and ... [... more]
University of Arkansas Agriculture |
National Pesticide Information Center - Home Page
NPIC provides objective, science-based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics to enable people to make informed decisions about pesticides and their use. NPIC is a cooperative agreement between Oregon State University and the ... [... more]
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Pesticides
A pesticide is any substance used to kill, repel, or control certain forms of plant or animal life that are considered to be pests. Pesticides include herbicides for destroying weeds and other unwanted vegetation, insecticides for controlling a ... [... more]
Environmental Health Sciences |
PESTICIDES AND THEIR PROPER STORAGE
Andrew Martin, Program Specialist, Purdue Pesticide Programs Jeff Boyer, Extension Educator-Agriculture & Natural Resources A major component of overall good management practices is the safe storage of pesticides. Whether maintaining small ... [... more]
btny.purdue.edu |
Play It Safe, Prevent Poisonings, Lock Up Pesticides
EPA Newsroom - News Releases, Speeches, and the EPA Events Calendar The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) observes National Poison Prevention Week each year to increase awareness of the danger to children of unintentional poisonings from ... [... more]
yosemite.epa.gov |
