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Book The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture

Download or read book The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2000-11-02 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Book Guide to Sources for Agricultural and Biological Research

Download or read book Guide to Sources for Agricultural and Biological Research written by J. Richard Blanchard and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.

Book Activities of Federal Agencies Concerning Selected High Volume Chemicals

Download or read book Activities of Federal Agencies Concerning Selected High Volume Chemicals written by United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Toxic Substances and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Adsorption  Movement  and Biological Degradation of Large Concentrations of Selected Pesticides in Soils

Download or read book Adsorption Movement and Biological Degradation of Large Concentrations of Selected Pesticides in Soils written by Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Toxicological profile for methyl parathion

Download or read book Toxicological profile for methyl parathion written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicology and adverse health effects information for the toxic substance described therein. Each peer-reviewed profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes a substance's toxicological properties. This public health statement tells you about methyl parathion and the effects of exposure.

Book Product Stewardship

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kathleen Sellers
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 2015-05-13
  • ISBN : 1482223309
  • Pages : 230 pages

Download or read book Product Stewardship written by Kathleen Sellers and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-05-13 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consider the Consequences of Bringing a Chemical to MarketProduct Stewardship: Life Cycle Analysis and the Environment explores the regulatory and scientific aspects of the life-cycle consequences of bringing a chemical to market. Using case studies to bring critical points to life, this multidisciplinary text explores the factors that influence ou

Book Resource and Environmental Effects of U S  Agriculture

Download or read book Resource and Environmental Effects of U S Agriculture written by Pierre R. Crosson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1982, this report explores long-term trends in demand for U.S. agricultural production, energy prices and agricultural technologies and their effect on natural resources such as land and water in the United States. Crosson and Brubaker also discuss possible policy modifications in order to lessen the environmental impacts expected to emerge from these trends. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies.

Book Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications  Cumulative Index

Download or read book Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications Cumulative Index written by United States. Superintendent of Documents and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 1408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book EPA 600 1

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  • Author :
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1970
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 832 pages

Download or read book EPA 600 1 written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Environmental Quality

Download or read book Environmental Quality written by Council on Environmental Quality (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Priorities in Agricultural Research of the U S  Department of Agriculture

Download or read book Priorities in Agricultural Research of the U S Department of Agriculture written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Administrative Practice and Procedure and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 1444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: