Pesticides: Composition, Use and Hazards/ Wilma Arendse . . . [et al] - Wageningen, The Netherlands: Agromisa, 1986 - 26 p. : ill.; 24cm. - Agrodoks Series 29 .

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1: Pesticides
What are Pesticides?
What Does a Pesticide Consist of?
The Formulation

2: Dangers to Man and the Environment
Dangers to Man
Dangers to the Environment

3: Safe Use
The Label
Protective Clothing
Buying, Transporting and Storing Pesticides
Before Application
Applying Pesticides in the Field
After Application

4: Poisoning: Symptoms and Treatment
Acute Poising
Chronic Poisoning
Additional Information on Poisoning

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