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Author : D. Gottschild
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 : 9789287127419
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (274 download)
Download or read book The Volatilization and Deposition of Plant Protection Products written by D. Gottschild and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Harrie F.G. van Dijk
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 940171536X
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Fate of Pesticides in the Atmosphere: Implications for Environmental Risk Assessment written by Harrie F.G. van Dijk and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global pesticide use is currently estimated at approximately 2. 5 billion kg per year (Pimentel eta/. , 1998). To be effective, pesticides need to persist for a certain period of time. However, the longer their persistence, the greater the potential for transport of a fraction of the amount applied away from the target area. Pesticides are dispersed in the environment by water currents, wind, or biota. Pesticides can directly contaminate ground and surface waters by leaching, surface run-off and drift. Pesticides can also enter the atmosphere during application by evaporation and drift of small spray droplets, that remain airborne. Following application, pesticides may volatilise from the crop or the soil. Finally, wind erosion can cause soil particles and dust loaded with pesticides to enter the atmosphere. The extent to which pesticides enter the air compartment is dependent upon many factors: the properties of the substance in question (e. g. vapour pressure), the amount used, the method of application, the formulation, the weather conditions (such as wind speed, temperature, humidity), the nature of the crop and soil characteristics. Measurements at application sites reveal that sometimes more than half of the amount applied is lost into the atmosphere within a few days (Spencer and Cliath, 1990; Taylor and Spencer; 1990; Van den Berg et a/. , this issue).
Author : Francis A. Gunther
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9781461584605
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (846 download)
Download or read book Residue Reviews/Rückstandsberichte written by Francis A. Gunther and published by Springer. This book was released on 1971-04-06 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: That residues of pesticide and other "foreign" chemicals in food stuffs are of concern to everyone everywhere is amply attested by the reception accorded previous volumes of "Residue Reviews" and by the gratifying enthusiasm, sincerity, and efforts shown by all the in dividuals from whom manuscripts have been solicited. Despite much propaganda to the contrary, there can never be any serious question that pest-control chemicals and food-additive chemicals are essential to adequate food production, manufacture, marketing, and storage, yet without continuing surveillance and intelligent control some of those that persist in our foodstuffs could at times conceivably endanger the public health. Ensuring safety-in-use of these many chemicals is a dynamic challenge, for established ones are continually being dis placed by newly developed ones more acceptable to food technologists, pharmacologists, taxicologists, and changing pest-control requirements in progressive food-producing economies. These matters are of genuine concern to increasing numbers of governmental agencies and legislative bodies around the world, for some of these chemicals have resulted in a few mishaps from improper use. Adequate safety-in-use evaluations of any of these chemicals per sisting into our foodstuffs are not simple matters, and they incorporate the considered judgments of many individuals highly trained in a variety of complex biological, chemical, food technological, medical, pharmacological, and toxicological disciplines.
Author : Lajpat Ahuja
Publisher : Water Resources Publication
ISBN 13 : 9781887201087
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Root Zone Water Quality Model written by Lajpat Ahuja and published by Water Resources Publication. This book was released on 2000 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication comes with computer software and presents a comprehensive simulation model designed to predict the hydrologic response, including potential for surface and groundwater contamination, of alternative crop-management systems. It simulates crop development and the movement of water, nutrients and pesticides over and through the root zone for a representative unit area of an agricultural field over multiple years. The model allows simulation of a wide spectrum of management practices and scenarios with special features such as the rapid transport of surface-applied chemicals through macropores to deeper depths and the preferential transport of chemicals within the soil matrix via mobile-immobile zones. The transfer of surface-applied chemicals (pesticides in particular) to runoff water is also an important component.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309172942
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
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.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Plant Research and Development written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Shannah M. Whithaus
Publisher : UCANR Publications
ISBN 13 : 1627111328
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (271 download)
Download or read book Pesticide Safety: A Reference Manual for Private Applicators - 3rd Edition written by Shannah M. Whithaus and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual covers information essential for anyone using pesticides on California farms, including growers, managers and employees in an easy-to-use format; now with color photographs and illustrations. Read this book carefully to prepare for the Private Aapplicator Certification test. DPR uses this test to certify farm owners, leaseholders, and managers who may have to purchase restricted materials, as well as farm employees who supervise pesticide handlers or will be training handlers and fieldworkers to work safely around pesticides. A list of knowledge expectations (descriptions of what you should know after reading the chapter) are given at the beginning of each chapter to guide you as you study. Individual knowledge expectations appear alongside relevant content throughout each chapter, which will help you focus on the information that is most likely to appear on the examination. Covers pesticide labels, worker safety (handlers and fieldworkers), how to mix and apply pesticides, calibration, the hazards of pesticide use including heat related illness, and pesticide emergencies. Presents an overview of integrated management principles An appendix includes sample training forms for pesticide handlers and fieldworkers.
Author : Lisa H. Nowell
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781439822708
Total Pages : 1046 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (227 download)
Download or read book Pesticides in Stream Sediment and Aquatic Biota written by Lisa H. Nowell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 20 years after the ban of DDT and other organochlorine pesticides, pesticides continue to be detected in air, rain, soil, surface water, bed sediment, and aquatic and terrestrial biota throughout the world. Recent research suggests that low levels of some of these pesticides may have the potential to affect the development, reproduction,
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Hamir S. Rathore
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439836248
Total Pages : 663 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)
Download or read book Pesticides written by Hamir S. Rathore and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-04-11 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pesticides play an important role in controlling pests that carry diseases and threaten crop production. In recent years, however, there has been increased concern about the adverse impacts of pesticides and their degradation products on public health and the environment. A considerable amount of work is being done to develop nonchemical methods of pest control, but it is not yet feasible to dispense with the use of chemical pesticides. Pesticides: Evaluation of Environmental Pollution brings together, in a single volume, current knowledge on environmental pollution caused by pesticides. It helps readers evaluate the effects that pesticide residues have in all compartments of the environment. Featuring contributions by eminent scientists from around the world, the book gives an overview of the fate and transport of pesticides and their degradation in the environment. Detailing the sources, concentration, and hazards of residues, it examines their effects in humans, birds and mammals, fish, soil invertebrates, soil microflora, aquatic invertebrates, water, milk products, and more. The book also addresses endocrine-disrupting pesticides and explores biopesticides as alternatives to chemical pesticides. A review of data on the potential hazards of pesticides, this reference will be of interest to readers working in the areas of chemical crop protection and pollution management. It adds a balanced perspective to the debate between those who think that pesticides should be banned and those who consider the continued use of large quantities to be necessary for the survival of humanity. See also Handbook of Pesticides: Methods of Pesticide Residues Analysis (CRC Press, 2009).
Author : Paul D. Capel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (121 download)
Download or read book Wet Atmospheric Deposition of Pesticides in Minnesota, 1989-94 written by Paul D. Capel and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ravindra Soni
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110771551
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Plant Protection written by Ravindra Soni and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2022-10-24 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phyto-pathogens are one of the dominating components which badly affect crop production. In light of the global food demand, sustainable agricultural plans utilizing agrochemicals became necessary. The role of beneficial microbes in the defense priming of host plants has been well documented. This book details new aspects of microbial-assisted plant protection and their role in agricultural production, economy, and environmental sustainability.
Author : Michael S. Majewski
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781439822609
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (226 download)
Download or read book Pesticides in the Atmosphere written by Michael S. Majewski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people know about the presence and health effects of pesticide residues in the water they drink. However, they may not realize the impact of atmospheric transportation and deposition of pesticides on water quality. Scientific studies of pesticides in various atmospheric matrices (air, rain, snow, aerosols, and fog) provide some of the answers.
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Publisher : Manhattan Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (2 download)
Download or read book Guidelines for the Protection of Ground Water written by and published by Manhattan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On cover: Health protection of the consumer
Author : Steven J. Larson
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429526342
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (295 download)
Download or read book Pesticides in Surface Waters written by Steven J. Larson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-04-24 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pesticde use in agriculture and non-agriculture settings has increased dramatically over the last several decades. Concern about adverse effects on the environment and human health has spurred an enormous amount of research into their environmental behavior and fate. Pesticides in Surface Waters presents a comprehensive summary of this research.
Author : Michael S. Majewski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Pesticides in the Atmosphere written by Michael S. Majewski and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ivar Lundbergh
Publisher : Council of Europe
ISBN 13 : 9789287127761
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (277 download)
Download or read book Pesticides in Surface Waters written by Ivar Lundbergh and published by Council of Europe. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
