Pest control in bananas: a case of the cost/benefit challenge in pesticide use

Shillingford, C.A.

Pest control in bananas: a case of the cost/benefit challenge in pesticide use

1983

Shillingford, C.A. (Du Pont Latin America, Coral Gables, Florida (USA))

The pesticides used for control of various pests on bananas and the toxicity of the major banana pesticides are listed. Some of the measurable benefits from pesticide use are given and steps are described for reducing the risk of pollution in the importation and use of pesticides. Laws and regulations pertaining to the use of pesticides are briefly discussed.

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banane banano legislation pesticide plaguicidas toxicidad

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Published in

Miscellaneous Publication - IICA (Costa Rica)

Issue 379 ISSN 0534-5391

Other Subjects

Toxicite; Legislacion

Language

English

Note

2 tables; 5 ref. *XG

Type

Conference; Non-Conventional

Source

Pesticide legislation and the registration process in the Caribbean. Proceedings of a meeting Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 2-5 Aug 1983, Brathwaite, C.W.D. (Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture, Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)) (ed.), [1983]. p. 176-189

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Meeting on the Harmonization of Pesticide Legislation in the Caribbean, Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), 2-5 Aug 1983

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Pest control in bananas: a case of the cost/benefit challenge in pesticide use

1983

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