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Will safe pesticide use take root on the farm?

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Title: Will safe pesticide use take root on the farm? / by Mark HallettAuthor: Hallett, Mark
Notes: Sumario: Farming and pesticide use have changed dramatically in recent decades. Some of the changes impact only the large farms or commercial aplicators able to afford expensive new technology. But other changes affect all farmers and pesticide applicators. Federal regulations are changing pesticide use significantly. Researchers are exploring previously ignored aspects of pesticide exposure. And pesticides themselves are changing. While these recent developments have made chemical handling safer, danger persists if chemicals are handled improperlyRelated records: En: Safety & health. - Itasca. - Vol. 155, nº 7, July 1997 ; p. 80-85Materia / lugar / evento: Higiene industrial Agricultura Contaminantes químicos Pesticidas Riesgo laboral Control de la contaminación Medio ambiente Estados Unidos Secondary titles: Título: Safety & health
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