Sittig's Handbook of Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals

Sittig's Handbook of Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals
Author: Richard P. Pohanish
Publisher: William Andrew
Total Pages: 1006
Release: 2014-09-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1455731579

This reference handbook provides fully updated chemical, regulatory, health, and safety information on nearly 800 pesticides and other agricultural chemicals. The clear, consistent and comprehensive presentation of information makes Sittig's an essential reference for a wide audience including first responders, environmental and industrial health/safety professionals, the food industry, the agricultural sector and toxicologists. Detailed profiles are provided for each substance listed, including: usage; crop-specific residue limits; hazard ratings for long-term human toxicity; and endocrine disruptor and reproductive toxicity information. Every chemical profile contains references and web links to source information from the EPA, OSHA, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other important advisory and lawmaking bodies. This work is focused on regulated chemicals. The substances covered include pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, rodenticides and related agricultural chemicals used on foods grown and produced for both human and animal consumption. These products are organized with common names, chemical synonyms, trade names, chemical formulae, US EPA pesticide codes, EU regulations including Hazard Symbol and Risk Phrases, EINECS, RTECS, CAS, and other unique identifiers so that all who may have contact with, or interest in them can find needed information quickly. - A comprehensive reference for the agricultural sector, food industry, agrochemical manufacturing and distribution sector, and first responders - Brings together a wealth of hazard and response, regulatory and toxicological information in one convenient go-to handbook - Covers US, EU and worldwide regulatory requirements

Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment

Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment
Author: Professor R E Hester
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2017
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1782626905

Integrating technologies to minimize environmental impacts / Laura L. McConnell, Iain D. Kelly and Russell L. Jones -- The environmental impact of fertiliser nutrients on freshwater / Richard W. McDowell, Paul J. A. Withers and Tony J. van der Weerden -- Pesticides / Steven Bailey, John P. H. Reade, Alastair Burn and Susan Zappala -- Agroecology and organic farming as approaches to reducing the environmental impacts of agricultural chemicals / Nicolas H. Lampkin, Jo Smith and Laurence G. Smith -- Crop biotechnology for weed and insect control / Huw D. Jones -- Aquaculture / Colin F. Moffat -- Horticulture / Rosemary H. Collier, Jerry V. Cross and Xiangming Xu

Six Chemicals That Changed Agriculture

Six Chemicals That Changed Agriculture
Author: Robert L Zimdahl
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2015-07-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 012800617X

Six Chemicals That Changed Agriculture is a scientific look at how the chemicals used in today's food production were developed, evaluated, and came to be in wide-spread use. From fertilizers to pest management, antibiotics to DNA, chemicals have transformed the way our food is grown, protected, and processed. Agriculture is the world's most important environment interaction, the essential human activity, and an increasingly controversial activity because of its use and presumed misuse of chemistry. The major characteristics of US agriculture for at least the last six decades have been rising productivity, declining number of mid-size farms, increasing farm size, an increasing percentage of farm production on fewer, large farms, increasing dependence of chemical technology and more developmental research being done by the agricultural chemical industry rather than by independent land-grant universities. Another equally important feature of modern agriculture is wide-spread suspicion of its technology by the public. The book will recount examples of this suspicion related to specific chemicals and present the essence of the suspicion and its results. - Offers an historical analysis of the discovery and development some aspects of the chemistry of modern agriculture - Addresses the advantages, disadvantages, desirable and undesirable results of the use of each of the chosen chemicals and compares and contrasts the real and frequently assumed problems of their use - Provides valuable insights into the history and application of these focused chemicals, enabling readers to apply the lessons to new agricultural chemical developments

Methods in Agricultural Chemical Analysis

Methods in Agricultural Chemical Analysis
Author: Nigel T. Faithfull
Publisher: Cabi
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780851996080

This book contains 12 chapters focusing on: (i) experimental planning; (ii) sample preparation; (iii) weighing and dispersing; (iv) acid-digestion, ashing and extracting procedures; (v) analysis of soil and compost; (vi) analysis of fertilizers; (vii) analysis of animal feed and plant materials; (viii) analysis of silage; (ix) near infrared spectroscopy; (x) methods in equine nutrition; (xi) methods for organic farmers and growers; and (xii) quality assurance and control.

2022 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual

2022 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
Author:
Publisher: NC State Extension
Total Pages:
Release: 2022-01-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781469667225

The North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual provides extension specialists and agents, researchers, and professionals in the agriculture industry with information on the selection, application, and safe and proper use of agricultural chemicals. The manual is revised annually offering a wealth of up-to-date and reliable information covering pesticides, fertilizers, application equipment, specimen identification, growth regulators, and the control of insects, diseases, weeds, and animals. It is available digitally free of charge in a PDF format at the following url: content.ces.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-agricultural-chemicals-manual/.

The Ashgate Handbook of Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals

The Ashgate Handbook of Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals
Author: G. W. A. Milne
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 379
Release: 2018-01-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1351766430

This title was first published in 2000: Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals are in use in virtually every country in the world. It is therefore useful and important to those involved with these chemicals to have a collection of data concerning the substances most commonly used for agricultural purposes. This Handbook includes data on over 1,800 substances, including a number of mixtures, which are important in agriculture. Almost all records describing pure chemicals carry the appropriate CAS Registry Number and the associated EINECS Number. All chemicals in this edition which also appear in the twelfth edition of the Merck Index have the Merck Index Number provided. Wherever possible, the following information is also provided for each entry: definitions, classifications, chemical composition, functions, applications, suppliers, melting point, boiling point, density or specific gravity, refractive index, optical rotation, ultraviolet absorption, solubility, and acute toxicity.

The Economics of Agro-Chemicals

The Economics of Agro-Chemicals
Author: G.A.A. Wossink
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2018-12-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0429861516

Published in 1998. This book provides a global overview of agrochemical use against the backdrop of future agricultural production requirements and environmental concerns. From acknowledged experts in their field this book examines the relationship between agro-chemical use and sustainability, producer knowledge and policy analysis for less developed and industrialized economies.

Encyclopedia of Pest Management

Encyclopedia of Pest Management
Author: David Pimentel, Ph.D.
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 984
Release: 2002-05-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781439870587

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Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children

Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 402
Release: 1993-02-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309048753

Many of the pesticides applied to food crops in this country are present in foods and may pose risks to human health. Current regulations are intended to protect the health of the general population by controlling pesticide use. This book explores whether the present regulatory approaches adequately protect infants and children, who may differ from adults in susceptibility and in dietary exposures to pesticide residues. The committee focuses on four major areas: Susceptibility: Are children more susceptible or less susceptible than adults to the effects of dietary exposure to pesticides? Exposure: What foods do infants and children eat, and which pesticides and how much of them are present in those foods? Is the current information on consumption and residues adequate to estimate exposure? Toxicity: Are toxicity tests in laboratory animals adequate to predict toxicity in human infants and children? Do the extent and type of toxicity of some chemicals vary by species and by age? Assessing risk: How is dietary exposure to pesticide residues associated with response? How can laboratory data on lifetime exposures of animals be used to derive meaningful estimates of risk to children? Does risk accumulate more rapidly during the early years of life? This book will be of interest to policymakers, administrators of research in the public and private sectors, toxicologists, pediatricians and other health professionals, and the pesticide industry.

2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual

2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
Author:
Publisher: NC State Extension
Total Pages: 656
Release: 2021-01-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781469663807

The North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual provides extension specialists and agents, researchers, and professionals in the agriculture industry with information on the selection, application, and safe and proper use of agricultural chemicals. The manual is revised annually offering a wealth of up-to-date and reliable information covering pesticides, fertilizers, application equipment, specimen identification, growth regulators, and the control of insects, diseases, weeds, and animals. It is available digitally free of charge in a PDF format at the following url: content.ces.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-agricultural-chemicals-manual/.