Toxic Properties of Pesticides

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:	9781000148916
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	07/24/2020
Series:	Environmental Science & Pollution
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	344
File size:	290 KB

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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