Toxic Properties of Pesticides

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.

List 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.

About the author

John A. King, Nicholas Cheremisinoff

Summary

Offers information on the toxicological properties of, and safe handling practices for, pesticides. This work provides an overview of the registration process, registration procedures and supplemental registration. It provides an alphabetic listing of over 800 chemicals, including their applications.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas P Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff, Cheremisinoff Nicholas P., John Allison King
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.08.1994
• EAN: 9780824792534
• ISBN: 978-0-8247-9253-4
• No. of pages: 344
• Weight: 725 g
• Series: Environmental Science & Pollution
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Natural science; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Pest Control, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, MEDICAL / Toxicology, biochemistry, environmental science, engineering & technology, Medical toxicology, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Pest control, Toxicology (non-medical), Pest control / plant diseases