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pes·ti·cide
/ ˈpestəˌsīd/
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n.
a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
DERIVATIVES:
pes·ti·cid·al
/ ˌpestəˈsīdl/ adj.
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Pesticides: Priority in the Development of China's Chemical Industry.
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter; 3/16/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...development in commercial production of pesticide intermediates, pesticides and pesticide preparations. The center in the so uth...conducted research in synthesis of chemical pesticides and pesticide intermediates in the recent years. Jiangsu...
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Pesticides near UCLA may cause health problems
News Wire article from: University Wire; 4/30/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...In the past, pesticides have been used...they sprayed pesticide," Barnard said...use of outdoor pesticides was halted last...the loss of the pesticide vendor. However...adverse effects of pesticide can manifest differently...between exposure to pesticides and the occurrence...
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Pesticides: origins and challenges.
Magazine article from: Canadian Chemical News; 8/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...or animal". Pesticide is a generic...control a pest. Pesticides which control...narrow-spectrum pesticides. The basis of pesticide use may be physiological...hazard to the pesticide applicator...classifying pesticides. The most hazardous...
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Pesticides: how safe and how much? (environmental issues on the use of pesticides in agriculture)
Magazine article from: Food Review; 4/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...health concerns than pesticide residues, calming...Increasingly, pesticides are being found...services and the pesticide industry to instruct...avoid exposure to pesticides. * Endangered...register and regulate pesticides. It requires the...periodically review pesticide ...
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PESTICIDES: US PROPOSES STRINGENT EXPORT LEGISLATION
Newspaper article from: Europe Environment; 2/15/1994; 700+ words
; ...of US-manufactured pesticides in other countries...fair and responsible pesticide trade practices around...want to import the pesticide. Restrictions will...placed on unregistered pesticides. The export of such...be allowable if the pesticide has been approved for...
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Pesticides in our produce: what goes into the fresh fruits and vegetables you buy? (includes pointers)
Magazine article from: Country Living; 3/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...the Misuse of Pesticides, in Washington...percent of this pesticide use. "Also...Home from Toxic Pesticides (Pesticide Education Center...and many pesticide watch organizations...which regulates pesticides, has not tested...
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Pesticides deserve some study, much care
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/23/1993; 700+ words
; ...Proper Use of Pesticides." In it...advises: A pesticide is identified...Proper use of pesticides Once you have...appropriate pesticide, check the...until the pesticide dries. Outdoors, be sure pesticides are applied...
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Pesticides Forum Annual Report published.
M2 Presswire; 4/24/2003; 700+ words
; ...including the impact of pesticides on farmland bird...populations occurrence of pesticide residues in food...the government on pesticide policy issues...sustainable use of pesticides. The Forum will...with the use of pesticides (including agricultural...encouraging responsible ...
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'PESTICIDES IN BABY FOOD' - PARENTS DO HAVE CHOICES; EARTH'S BEST BABY FOOD - THE ORGANIC ALTERNATIVE
PR Newswire; 7/26/1995; 700+ words
; ...were tested for pesticide residues. Trace amounts of 16 pesticides were found in eight...Back at Landmark Pesticide Studies In June...major report, "Pesticides in the Diets of...current government pesticide standards are inadequate...
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Pesticides found throughout the nation's streams
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 3/4/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...one or more pesticide compounds...director of Beyond Pesticides, a national...for reviewing pesticides, based on pesticide- makers' tests...which represents pesticide developers and...that the use of pesticides by farmers...
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Pesticides
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Food and Culture
PESTICIDES PESTICIDES. A pesticide is any agent used to kill or control a pest. Pests...ingredients, and both must be specified on the label. Pesticide Controversy Modern farmers use pesticides to help them to grow almost all of the world...
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Pesticide
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. Most pesticides contain other elements, the type and number of which depend on the pesticide desired. Chlorine, oxygen, sulfur...the type of pesticide. Liquid pesticides have traditionally used kerosene...
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pesticide
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...practice, the term pesticide is often applied...agents. Various pesticides are known as insecticides...that the use of pesticides has made possible...the effects of pesticide residues in foods...continued use of pesticides that are known...reduce chemical pesticide use in favor of...
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SIC 2879 Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals, Not Elsewhere Classified
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...25 percent of pesticides shipped in 2001...institutional purposes. Pesticide sales can be...maximum allowable pesticide residue) for pesticides used on raw...minimal impact on pesticides precisely because...majority of pesticide residues decrease...
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Labor, Farm
Book article from: Pollution A to Z
...other dangerous pesticides. These contracts...before reentry into pesticide-sprayed fields...later founded the Pesticide Education Center...of exposure to pesticides in the home, within...accidentally sprayed with pesticides, the UFW pushed...of the toughest pesticide restriction ...
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