Physician's Guide to Pesticide Poisoning
Author: Lee, BC
Date Published: 2007
This resource discusses pesticide labeling, data sheets, toxic ingredient list, crop sheets, patient management, and many other topics. A pesticide is a substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate a pest. A pesticide can also be a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant. Each group of pesticides has its own set of hazards. The insecticides and fumigants are usually the most toxic, but herbicides can also be very toxic.
Date Published: 2007
This resource discusses pesticide labeling, data sheets, toxic ingredient list, crop sheets, patient management, and many other topics. A pesticide is a substance or mixture of substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate a pest. A pesticide can also be a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant. Each group of pesticides has its own set of hazards. The insecticides and fumigants are usually the most toxic, but herbicides can also be very toxic.
