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Introduction

(2)

How to Use This Book

(1)

Useful Pesticide Resources

(4)

Pest Identification

(46)

How Plants and Animals Are Named

(1)

Ways to Identify Pests

(44)

Weeds

(15)

Invertebrates

(1)

Arthropods

(13)

Nematodes

(3)

Snails and Slugs

(1)

Vertebrates

(1)

Disease-Causing Agents

(8)

Pest Management

(12)

Approaches to Pest Management

(1)

Setting Up a Pest Management Program

(10)

Pesticides

(44)

Pesticide Toxicity

(4)

How Pesticides Are Classified

(10)

Mode of Action

(3)

Pesticide Formulations

(9)

Pesticide Mixtures

(5)

Adjuvants

(6)

Organic Pest Control Materials

103

(6)

Pesticide Laws and Regulations

109

(24)

Enforcement

112

(1)

Pesticide Registration and Labeling

112

(11)

Pesticide Use Records

123

(1)

Pesticide Use Reporting Requirements

124

(2)

Restricted-Use Pesticides

126

(7)

Hazards Associated with Pesticide Use

133

(22)

Potential for Human Injury

134

(6)

Other Effects on People

140

(1)

Groundwater Contamination

141

(5)

Impact on Nontarget Organisms

146

(2)

Pesticide Resistance

148

(2)

Residues

150

(3)

Damage to Treated Surfaces

153

(2)

Protecting People and the Environment

155

(52)

Pesticide Applicator Safety

156

(7)

Safety Equipment

163

(20)

Fieldworker Safety

183

(1)

Public and Environmental Safety

184

(1)

Handling Pesticides Safely

185

(5)

Mixing Pesticides

190

(5)

Applying Pesticides Effectively

195

(5)

Cleanup and Disposal

200

(2)

Record Keeping

202

(1)

Liability

202

(5)

Pesticide Emergencies

207

(10)

First Aid

208

(3)

Pesticide Leaks and Spills

211

(2)

Pesticide Fires

213

(1)

Misapplication of Pesticides

214

(3)

Using Pesticides Effectively

217

(22)

Pest Detection and Monitoring

218

(7)

Making Pesticide Use Decisions

225

(1)

Selecting the Right Pesticide

226

(3)

Selective Pesticides

229

(1)

The Selective Use of Pesticides

230

(4)

Keep the Pesticide on Target

234

(3)

Follow-Up Monitoring

237

(2)

Pesticide Application Equipment

239

(44)

Liquid Application Equipment

240

(31)

Dust and Granule Application Equipment

271

(4)

Livestock and Poultry Application Equipment

275

(1)

Bait Application Equipment

276

(1)

Application Equipment Maintenance

277

(6)

Calibrating Pesticide Application Equipment

283

(32)

Why Calibration Is Essential

284

(2)

Equipment Calibration Methods

286

(21)

Calculation for Active Ingredient, Percentage Solution, and Parts per Million Solutions

307

(8)

Glossary

315

(18)

Index

333

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