Vegetable Insect Identification and Management - Florida Greenhouse Vegetable Production Handbook, Vol 3 by Susan E. Webb, Robert C. Hochmuth

“…Hochmuth, provides instruction in management and control of insects and mites in greenhouse vegetable production — crop scouting and monitoring, identification of insects and mites, record keeping, management strategies and tactics, banker plant system, insecticides and miticides, storage of pesticides, safety, and control of specific greenhouse pests. …”
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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Worker Protection Standard -- EPA [Federal] by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“… The purpose of the EPA Worker Protection Standard is to provide federal safety standards for users, employers, workers, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. This is EDIS document FE422, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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2003 Handbook of Employment Regulations Affecting Florida Farm Employers and Workers: Worker Protection Standard -- EPA [Federal] by Leo C. Polopolus, Michael T. Olexa, Fritz Roka, Carol Fountain

“… The purpose of the EPA Worker Protection Standard is to provide federal safety standards for users, employers, workers, and handlers of agricultural pesticides. This is EDIS document FE422, a publication of the Department of Food and Resource Economics, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. …”
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In Vitro Selection of a Single-Stranded DNA Molecular Recognition Element Specific for Bromacil by Ryan M. Williams, Amanda R. Kulick, Srilakshmi Yedlapalli, Louisa Battistella, Cyrus J. Hajiran, Letha J. Sooter

“…We have identified one MRE with high affinity (Kd=9.6 nM) and specificity for bromacil compared to negative targets of selection and other pesticides. The selected ssDNA MRE will be useful as the sensing element in a field-deployable bromacil detection device.…”
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Waterleaf, a Potential Leafy Vegetable for Florida by Christianah Oladoye, Guodong Liu

“…Waterleaf production is economically attractive due to low cost for seeds, pesticides, and herbicides for producing the crop. Like other leafy vegetables, waterleaf can be grown in home gardens as well. …”
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Effects of copper/graphene oxide core-shell nanoparticles on Rhipicephalus ticks and their detoxification enzymes by Haytham Senbill, Amr Gangan, Ahmed M. Saeed, Mohammed E. Gad, Jehan Zeb, Alaa Fahmy

“…Abstract Nanopesticides have been recently introduced as novel pesticides to overcome the drawbacks of using traditional synthetic pesticides. …”
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DES modified silica gel as dispersing material for miniaturized matrix solid phase dispersion applied to triazoles determination by Susanna Della Posta, Valeria Gallo, Emanuele Limiti, Marcella Trombetta, Monica Gherardi, Alessandra Gentili, Laura De Gara, Chiara Fanali

“…Matrix solid phase dispersion (MSPD) represents one of the most useful methods for pesticides determination in vegetables. This extraction method involves the use of a solid, dispersing material, which is homogenized together with the sample in a mortar and loaded into a cartridge for the analyte's elution with a suitable solvent. …”
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A Comparative Study of the In Vitro Intestinal Permeability of Pinnatoxins and Portimine by Rachelle Lanceleur, Vincent Hort, Marion Peyrat, Denis Habauzit, Andrew I. Selwood, Valérie Fessard

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A case report on acute combined poisoning of Indoxacarb and Novoluron and its management by Rohita Chitithoti, Chopparapu Sai Supraja, Danaboyina Sreelekha, Sri Lakshmi Sai Meghana Adusumilli, Ramireddy Veerareddy, Puppala Santosh

“…In India, it is not uncommon for individuals to attempt suicide by ingesting pesticides. Though several publications have reported cases, there are no specific guidelines for managing indoxacarb poisoning. …”
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Worker Protection Standard: Training Workers and Handlers under the 2016 Revision Requirements by Frederick M. Fishel

“… In 1992, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a comprehensive regulation called the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides (WPS). The EPA has made several changes to the WPS since it was fully implemented in 1995. …”
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Worker Protection Standard: Training Workers and Handlers under the 2016 Revision Requirements by Frederick M. Fishel

“… In 1992, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a comprehensive regulation called the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides (WPS). The EPA has made several changes to the WPS since it was fully implemented in 1995. …”
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A Guide to Scale Insect Identification by Stephen H. Futch, C.W. McCoy, C.C. Childers

“…Increases in scale insect populations involve multiple factors including: a) disruption of biological control by weather; b) infestation of areas by scale insects where natural enemies do not exist; and c) disruption of natural enemies by the repeated use of non-selective pesticides. …”
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Natural Products for Managing Landscape and Garden Pests in Florida by Eileen A. Buss, Sydney G. Park Brown

“… This publication describes “natural” pesticides: alternatives that are usually less toxic to non-target organisms and the environment and that, when used correctly, can be effective substitutes for synthetic products. …”
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Essential oils – a review of the natural evolution of applications and some future perspectives by Stanislava Ivanova, Yana Gvozdeva, Radiana Staynova, Daniela Grekova-Kafalova, Vanya Nalbantova, Niko Benbassat, Nina Koleva, Kalin Ivanov

“…Moreover, EOs represent important key points in the development of novel environmentally friendly preservatives and pesticides.…”
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A Guide to Scale Insect Identification by Stephen H. Futch, C.W. McCoy, C.C. Childers

“…Increases in scale insect populations involve multiple factors including: a) disruption of biological control by weather; b) infestation of areas by scale insects where natural enemies do not exist; and c) disruption of natural enemies by the repeated use of non-selective pesticides. …”
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Strategies to Encourage Adoption of Stormwater Pond Best Management Practices (BMPs) by Homeowners by Emily Ott, Paul Monaghan, Ondine Wells, Gail Hansen, Laura Warner, Michelle Atkinson

“…However, these ponds can become polluted when runoff contains fertilizers, pesticides, and pet waste from the neighborhood. This 9-page fact sheet outlines several best management practices (BMPs) for reducing stormwater pond pollution. …”
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The Environmentally Friendly Practices to Fight Plants’ Diseases: Scope Review by Ziad B. Al-Rawashdeh

“…The environmentally friendly practices were found the solution to minimize the side effects of pesticides and herbicides. This review aims to investigate the impact of environmentally friendly practices on plant disease protection. …”
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Strategies to Encourage Adoption of Stormwater Pond Best Management Practices (BMPs) by Homeowners by Emily Ott, Paul Monaghan, Ondine Wells, Gail Hansen, Laura Warner, Michelle Atkinson

“…However, these ponds can become polluted when runoff contains fertilizers, pesticides, and pet waste from the neighborhood. This 9-page fact sheet outlines several best management practices (BMPs) for reducing stormwater pond pollution. …”
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Natural Products for Managing Landscape and Garden Pests in Florida by Eileen A. Buss, Sydney G. Park Brown

“… This publication describes “natural” pesticides: alternatives that are usually less toxic to non-target organisms and the environment and that, when used correctly, can be effective substitutes for synthetic products. …”
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Ecdysone receptor strongly influences larval–pupal–adult transition and melanization in Tuta absoluta by Xiaodi Wang, Jiajia Wu, Jianyang Guo, Nianwan Yang, Fanghao Wan, Zhichuang Lü, Wanxue Liu

“…The overuse of traditional pesticides negatively affects both human health and the environment. …”
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