The Standard Pesticide User's Guide
Covers all aspects of pesticide principles and use, including topics such as: environmental considerations; insects; plant disease agents; weeds; integrated pest management; laws; liability; recordkeeping; labels; safety; formulations; application equipment; transportation; storage; decontamination; and disposal. Using a non-technical presentation, it helps readers gain an understanding of why pesticides are used, how to apply them safely and how to do this within the letter of the law....
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Covers all aspects of pesticide principles and use, including topics such as: environmental considerations; insects; plant disease agents; weeds; integrated pest management; laws; liability; recordkeeping; labels; safety; formulations; application equipment; transportation; storage; decontamination; and disposal. Using a non-technical presentation, it helps readers gain an understanding of why pesticides are used, how to apply them safely and how to do this within the letter of the law. Supplies the necessary information for pesticide applicators to use pesticides in a responsible manner. Offer readers quick and easy access to reference material such as the United States and Canadian Pesticide Control Offices, restricted use pesticides, pesticide information telephone numbers and Web page addresses, cold weather handling of liquid chemical products, etc. Because the science of pesticide use has become a highly specialized field, this books is an excellent desk reference for those seeking re-certification and those currently working in the field. Booknews From "Acc-Bin" to "Zolone," Bohmont (emeritus, pesticide programs, Colorado State U.) updates the 1997 edition with the latest in pesticide products; laws and labeling requirements; pesticide application equipment and techniques; and transportation, storage, decontamination, and disposal of pesticides. With a healthy respect for these chemicals so central to food and fiber production, the author addresses environmental and safety concerns as well as different types of pests and pesticide options. Includes a 47-page glossary for pesticide users and illustrations, plus appended information on resources, restricted use pesticides, pesticide control offices by US state and Canadian province, pesticide trade name cross- referenced with common name, toxicity classification and signal words for all types of pesticides, stability of agri-chemicals, and cold weather handling of liquid chemical products. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsCh. 1Introduction to Pesticides1Ch. 2Pesticides and Environmental Considerations16Ch. 3Insects37Ch. 4Plant Disease Agents61Ch. 5Vertebrate Pests78Ch. 6Weeds102Ch. 7Integrated Pest Management125Ch. 8Pesticide Laws, Liability, and Recordkeeping136Ch. 9The Pesticide Label173Ch. 10Pesticide Safety192Ch. 11Pesticide Formulations and Adjuvants242Ch. 12Pesticide Application Equipment266Ch. 13Pesticide Equipment Calibration325Ch. 14Pesticide Calculations and Useful Formulas353Ch. 15Pesticide Transportation, Storage, Decontamination, and Disposal377Glossary for Pesticide Users401Appendices447A: Selected References447BPesticide Information Telephone Numbers and Web Page Addresses450CRestricted Use Pesticides453DUnited States and Canadian Pesticide Control Offices462ETrade Name/Common Name Cross-Reference469FToxicity Classification and Signal Words for Pesticides482GStability of Agri-Chemicals with Respect to pH of Carriers/Diluents503HCold Weather Handling of Liquid Chemical Products511I: Chapter Study Questions Answer Key524Index532
\ From The CriticsThis update of the 2000 edition adds material on new techniques and equipment, and further Web resources. Bohmont (emeritus, bioagricultural sciences and pest management, Colorado State U.) covers all bases in the war on pests (shown in living color on the text's inside back covers) including: environmental considerations, integrated pest management, regulations, safety, and formulations. Includes study questions; a glossary; and appended information on resources, restricted use pesticides, North American Pesticide Control Offices; pesticides listed by trade and common name; and other technical specifics. Indexed by subject and pesticide classification. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \ \ \ \ BooknewsFrom "Acc-Bin" to "Zolone," Bohmont (emeritus, pesticide programs, Colorado State U.) updates the 1997 edition with the latest in pesticide products; laws and labeling requirements; pesticide application equipment and techniques; and transportation, storage, decontamination, and disposal of pesticides. With a healthy respect for these chemicals so central to food and fiber production, the author addresses environmental and safety concerns as well as different types of pests and pesticide options. Includes a 47-page glossary for pesticide users and illustrations, plus appended information on resources, restricted use pesticides, pesticide control offices by US state and Canadian province, pesticide trade name cross- referenced with common name, toxicity classification and signal words for all types of pesticides, stability of agri-chemicals, and cold weather handling of liquid chemical products. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
