Spectrophotometric Determination of Malathion in Environmental Samples by N. V. S. Venugopal, B. Sumalatha, Syedabano

“…Interference study was carried for other pesticides.…”
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New Plants for Florida: Conclusion by Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“…New varieties will continue to help reduce the amount of pesticides, fertilizers and energy used in farming. …”
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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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Management of Insect and Mite Resistance in Ornamental Crops by James F. Price, Elzie McCord, Jr., Curtis Nagle

“…Resistance of arthropods to crop management chemicals has been problematic since the early era of synthetic organic pesticides. During the 1970s and early 1980s leafminer outbreaks heavily damaged herbaceous ornamental crops such as chrysanthemum, gypsophila, aster, and marigold in fields, shade houses and greenhouses. …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Quick Reference Guide to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) by Frederick Fishel

“…This regulation is primarily intended to reduce the risks of illness or injury to workers and pesticide handlers resulting from occupational exposures to pesticides used in the production of agricultural plants on agricultural establishments (i.e., farms, forests, nurseries, and enclosed-space production facilities such as greenhouses). …”
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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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Managing Thrips and Tospoviruses in Tomato by Joe Funderburk, Josh Freeman, Scott Adkins, Sam Hutton, Philip Stansly, Hugh Smith, Gene McAvoy, Crystal Snodgrass, Mathews Paret, Norm Leppla

“…Damage to crops results from thrips feeding and egg-laying injury, by the thrips vectoring of plant diseases, the cost of using control tactics, and the loss of pesticides due to resistance. This updated fact sheet describes the biology and ecology of thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus, and recommends a management program.  …”
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Florida Vegetable Gardening Guide by James M. Stephens, Sydney Park-Brown, Danielle Treadwell, Susan Webb, Amanda Gevens, R. A. Dunn, Gerald Kidder, D. Short, G. W. Simone

“…It covers planning, soil preparation, compost and fertilizing, irrigation and drainage, and pest management with and without pesticides. Includes tables with fertilizer and insect control recommendations, a planting guide with planting dates and spacing information, and a table of varieties recommended for Florida gardens. …”
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Research retrospective on the ecological state of Borzhava river basin (Transcarpathian region) by M. O. Vovkunovych

“…Scientific works devoted to the results of hydrochemical and hydrobiological analysis of the quality of surface and underground waters, as well as determination of the content of heavy metals, pesticides and other pollutants in soils and bottom sediments of the Borzhava River basin from 2005 to 2020, were analyzed. anthropogenic load, the ecological state of the basin and the level of water pollution repeatedly suffer negative changes. …”
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Physicochemical Characteristics of Pennar River, A Fresh Water Wetland in Kerala, India by P. V. Joseph, Claramma Jacob

“…Uncontrolled use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, unscrupulous dumping of domestic wastes are the major causes of deterioration of water. …”
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What is Florida-Friendly Landscaping™? by Esen Momol, Michael Scheinkman, Michael Thomas, Tom Wichman, Gail Hansen, Claire Lewis, Jen Marvin, Lynn Barber, Tiare Silvasy, Terra Freeman, Tina McIntyre, Emily Brown, Amanda Peck, John Bossart

“…Once established, FFL landscapes require little, if any, irrigation, fertilizer, or pesticides. This new 7-page publication of the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department provides a brief overview of the FFL program, outreach, and requirements. …”
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Understanding Material Safety Data Sheet Language by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Their purpose is to provide handlers of chemicals, including pesticides, with the proper procedures for handling and working with the chemical. …”
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Vegetative Filter Strips—A Best Management Practice for Controlling Nonpoint Source Pollution by Lei Wu, Rafael Muñoz-Carpena, Yuncong Li

“…This 4-page fact sheet introduces one of the BMPs, Vegetative Filter Strips (VFSs), which efficiently control nonpoint pollution such as sediments, nutrients, and pesticides. The publication covers primary functions, key design factors, and maintenance of VFSs. …”
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Evolution in Response to Management Increases Invasiveness Among Experimental Populations of Duckweed (Lemna minor) by Taylor A. Zallek, Martin M. Turcotte

“…Mitigating evolution to physical removal, in addition to pesticides, may be important to the long‐term success of integrated pest management.…”
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An Insight into Sweet Potato Weevils Management: A Review by Seow-Mun Hue, Min-Yang Low

“…This review summarizes the (1) mechanisms of action of weevil on sweet potato and (2) contributing factors in weevil infestation, followed by (3) discussion on current IPM practices used in the different regions, including intercropping, entomopathogenic fungi and bacteria, sex pheromones, and pesticides. Lastly, it also focuses on (4) applications of advanced biotechnology and genomics strategies towards reducing weevil’s infestation in sweet potato plantation.…”
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Arsenic and Lead Uptake by Vegetable Crops Grown on Historically Contaminated Orchard Soils by M. B. McBride

“…Transfer of Pb and As into vegetables grown on orchard soils historically contaminated by Pb arsenate pesticides was measured in the greenhouse. Lettuce, carrots, green beans, and tomatoes were grown on soils containing a range of total Pb (16.5–915 mg/kg) and As (6.9–211 mg/kg) concentrations. …”
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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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Managing Thrips and Tospoviruses in Tomato by Joe Funderburk, Josh Freeman, Scott Adkins, Sam Hutton, Philip Stansly, Hugh Smith, Gene McAvoy, Crystal Snodgrass, Mathews Paret, Norm Leppla

“…Damage to crops results from thrips feeding and egg-laying injury, by the thrips vectoring of plant diseases, the cost of using control tactics, and the loss of pesticides due to resistance. This updated fact sheet describes the biology and ecology of thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus, and recommends a management program.  …”
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Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Nasal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma: A Mini-Review by Katsuyuki Aozasa, Mona A. A. Zaki

“…Case-control studies showed that the exposure to pesticides and chemical solvents could be causative of NKTCL. …”
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Efficacy of Difenoconazole Emulsifiable Concentrate with Ionic Liquids against Cucumbers Powdery Mildew by Qingrong Peng, Fengmao Liu, Chunrong Zhang

“…Therefore, ILs can be considered as promising environment-friendly adjuvants for pesticides that are commercially processed as EC formulation.…”
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