A history of pesticides / Graham A. Matthews.
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- online resource
- 9781786394897
- 9781786394903
- 632/.95 23
- SB951 .S245 2018eb
- Also available in print format.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pesticides in the early part of the 20th century -- Application of pesticides -- Insecticides post-1950 -- Herbicides -- Fungicides -- Other pesticides -- Resistance to pesticides -- Integrated pest management -- Health issues -- Regulations and the manufacturers of pesticides and related organizations -- Pesticides: the future.
This book is a look back at the history of pesticides. It discusses the development, application, health issues, regulations and the future of pesticides. Discussions on pesticide resistance management and integrated pest management are also included. Throughout this book, the common names of pesticides have been used with a few trade names sometimes mentioned. The use of any of the pesticides mentioned depends on whether the active ingredient and local trade name has been approved and registered in a particular country.
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