PPT-Pesticides Maine Board of Pesticides Control

28 State House Station Augusta ME 043330028 2072872731 pesticidesmainegov What are p esticides Bleaches Lysol pine oil Weed amp Feed Roundup Rat amp mouse baits Plant disease controls.  . PEST . CONTROL . IN AGRICULTURE. C. rop Protection. This course provides an holistic view on pest management, emphasizing the integration of different methods for maintaining pests, diseases and weeds below damaging levels, with the goal of minimizing the use of chemical pesticides that disrupt the environment. . Human Health and the Environment. What is a Pesticide?. A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for:. Preventing,. Destroying,. Repelling, or. Mitigating. PESTS!. What is a Pest?. Text pages 52-57. 2. What are pests?. Pest:. . An organism that is harmful or inconvenient to people. . . 3. What are pests?. Examples: . dandelions. , rodents,. . insects. , . micro-organisms. 4. Give an estimate of the current world population.. Can you think of any problems caused by an increase in human population? . Food, oxygen and water.. Quick Question. 7,253,730,323 (in August 2014). Increased demand for food, increased pollution ……. 28 SHS. Augusta, ME 04333-0028. 207-287-7545. gary.fish@maine.gov. I am not here to defend or indict pesticides. I will try to outline the latest research findings. I am not a bee or CCD expert by any means. Gary Fish. Maine Board of Pesticides Control. gary.fish@maine.gov . 287-2731. May only use pesticides registered by Maine BPC. A . registered . dispensary or primary caregiver . may not use a pesticide on marijuana . Communicable Disease Program. Bed Bugs 101 - Overview. Brief History. The Bug. How Do you Know You Have Bed Bugs?. Control Measures. Risks of Pesticide Misuse. Bed bugs in Schools and Child Care. Useful References. CHEMICAL HAZARDS: Pesticides. Dr. Emilia . Zainal. . Abidin. Department . of Environmental and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2012. Contents of lecture. What are pesticides?. Quick overview of IPM. Types of pesticides and active ingredients. Pesticide toxicity and impacts. Less toxic and organic pesticides. Reading pesticide labels. Topics covered in this presentation. What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?. Pesticides Pesticides Any chemical, natural or human-made , that is designed to kill another organism. Definitions Using that broad definition There are hundreds of thousands of pesticides in the natural environment. Pesticides and the Environment Kelly Hammond History As early as 1000 BC mankind has attempted to control pests. The Greek poet Homer cited sulfur as an early insecticide. The Chinese used arsenic as an insecticide by 900 AD. . GHULAM MURTAZA. Department of Soil And Environmental Sciences, UCA, University of Sargodha. . Pesticide. A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing , destroying , repelling , or mitigating any pest.. chemical, . natural. or . human-made. , that is designed to kill another . organism.. Definitions. . Using that broad . definition. There . are . hundreds . of thousands of pesticides in the natural environment. . centER. . national hospital – . srI. . lanka. What is a Pesticide?. A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances used to kill , destroy , repel or prevent the growth and development of a living organism.(a pest)..