Author: United States. Federal Committee on Pest Control. Research SubcommitteePublisher:
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Category : Insect pests
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
A Study of Federally Financed Research on Pests, Pesticides and Pest Control
Author: United States. Federal Committee on Pest Control. Research SubcommitteePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Insect pests
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
The Future Role of Pesticides in US Agriculture
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309172942
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
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.
Regulating Pesticides in Food
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309037468
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Concern about health effects from exposure to pesticides in foods is growing as scientists learn more about the toxic properties of pesticides. The Delaney Clause, a provision of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, prohibits tolerances for any pesticide that causes cancer in test animals or in humans if the pesticide concentrates in processed food or feeds. This volume examines the impacts of the Delaney Clause on agricultural innovation and on the public's dietary exposure to potentially carcinogenic pesticide residues. Four regulatory scenarios are described to illustrate the effects of varying approaches to managing oncogenic pesticide residues in food.
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications, Cumulative Index
Author: United States. Superintendent of DocumentsPublisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1504
Book Description
Book Catalog of the Library and Information Services Division: Shelf List catalog
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services DivisionPublisher:
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Category : Earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Book catalog of the Library and Information Services Division
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
Book Catalog of the Library and Information Services Division: Subject index
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Book catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
Federal Funding of Civilian Research and Development
Author: Arthur D. Little, IncPublisher:
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
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