Pesticides : health, safety and the envi ronment.

Looks at the developmental history of pesticides, and how crop protection was achieved before they were in use, how pesticides are registered for use and what happens to pesticides in food and the environment. This title is suitable for agricultural scientists, agronomists, plant scientists, plant pathologists, entomologists, and more.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Chapter 1 Pesticides and agricultural development
Chapter 2 Approval of pesticides
Chapter 3 Application of pesticides.

Chapter 4 Operator exposure.

Chapter 5 Spray drift, bystander, resident and worker exposure.

Chapter 6 Environmental aspects of spray drift.

Chapter 7 Residues in food.

Chapter 8 The future of pesticides.

Appendices.

Index

Pesticides: health, safety and the environment is an essential purchase for all those dealing with pesticides whether in research, registration, formulation, application or sales.