Toxic Properties of Pesticides / Edition 1

by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, John Allison King

Overview

This work offers concise, detailed information on the toxicological properties of, and safe handling practices for, pesticides. It provides an overview of the registration process, registration procedures and supplemental registration. An alphabetic listing of over 800 chemicals, including their applications - from insecticides and growth regulators to herbicides, repellents and synergists - is provided.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780824792534
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/12/1994
Series:	Environmental Science & Pollution , #12
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

John A. King, Nicholas Cheremisinoff

Table of Contents

Regulations and Safety; The Registration Process; Federal and State Cooperation; Cancellation and Suspension Rules; General Safety Issues Toxicology; Organophosphate Insecticides; N-Methyl Carbamate Insecticides; Solid Organochlorine Insecticides; Insecticides of Biological Origin; Other Insecticides, Acaricides, and Repellents; Arsenic Compounds; Properties, Action, and Toxicological Database; Appendix A: Leading Pesticide Producers and Their Addresses; Appendix B: Pesticide Products Cross Index; Appendix C: Application Index.

Editorial Reviews

A comprehensive reference on the toxicological properties of and safe handling practices for pesticides, intended to assist practitioners in proper usage and registration of pesticide ingredients. Three appendices provide leading pesticide producers and their addresses, a pesticide products cross index, and an application index. For users, distributors, manufacturers, and suppliers of pesticide ingredients. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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