Covers all aspects of pesticide principles and use, including topics such as: environmental considerations; insects; plant disease agents; weeds; integrated pest management; laws; liability; recordkeeping; labels; safety; formulations; application equipment; transportation; storage; decontamination; and disposal. Using a non-technical presentation, it helps readers gain an understanding of why pesticides are used, how to apply them safely and how to do this within the letter of the law. Supplies the necessary information for pesticide applicators to use pesticides in a responsible manner. Offer readers quick and easy access to reference material such as the United States and Canadian Pesticide Control Offices, restricted use pesticides, pesticide information telephone numbers and Web page addresses, cold weather handling of liquid chemical products, etc. Because the science of pesticide use has become a highly specialized field, this books is an excellent desk reference for those seeking re-certification and those currently working in the field.
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Written in clear, non-technical language, this text is designed for those who are new to pesticides and who will be responsible for applying them. Comprehensive in approach, it covers all aspects of pesticide principles and use -- animal and plant pests; laws, liability, and recordkeeping; labels; safety; environmental considerations; formulations and adjuvants; application equipment and its calibration; calculations and formulas; transportation, storage, decontamination, and disposal; and integrated pest management.
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Now in its sixth edition, The Standard Pesticide User's Guide has proven itself to be a valuable source of information to those who are new to pesticides, as well as those that wish to have an understanding of the importance of pesticides in our society.
Comprehensive in approach, this new edition covers all aspects of pesticide principles and use — from animal and plant pests, laws, and liability, to decontamination, disposal, and integrated pest management.
Same features of this new edition include:
- Reorganization of chapters to provide a smoother approach to the study of pesticides
- Updated website addresses for more detailed pesticide information
- The most up-to-date information on pesticide laws and regulations
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Amazing Book- Just Don't Expect Much Accuracy,
This review is from: Standard Pesticide User's Guide, The (7th Edition) (Hardcover)
I learned so much about so many things from this book. It really helped me in my Chemistry class too. It turns out that it explains the Second Law of Thermodynamics on page 97: "The second law of thermodynamics states: For every action in the universe, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This concept applies equally to wildlife damage control."
Absolutely brilliant... If that actually had anything at all to do with the second law of thermodynamics, which has more to do with chemical equilibrium in a closed system. To be completely honest, reading this book was incredibly entertaining. All of the mistakes and inaccuracies make for a wonderful scavenger hunt. Perhaps for the 8th edition, Dr. Bohmont could hire a competent editor. Dr. Bohmont might also want to team up with some experts in fields such as entomology to proof-read the text, even an amateur entomologist can find quite a few slight- though somewhat distracting- mistakes.
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The Standard Pesticide User's Guide,
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This review is from: The Standard Pesticide User's Guide (Hardcover)
We use the book for the Department of Agricultural Pesticide Certification Program which is given to all new employees. The book is very useful in looking up general pesticide information as well indepth information on fumigations. The books format and print is very legable and easy to understand. The topic for each and every chapter are clearly spelled out and guild you to the proper sections in the book.I realize the labels that are in the book constantly change and are hard to keep current but I see the author tries their best to keep it current.The cost of the book seems quite high for organisations to purchase new copies every few years.
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My expectations were met,
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