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    Pesticide Penetration

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    chemical‚ i.e.‚ solid‚ liquid‚ or gas‚ affects the chances of pesticide penetration into the body. Liquids or gasses can get into the body through all three routes‚ whereas solids tend to have a lower chance of entry through the lungs. However‚ if solid particles are small enough or if they remain on the skin long enough‚ penetration into the body can take place in the same ways to those of liquids or gasses. The most common route by which pesticide users are poisoned is absorption through the skin. Dermal

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    Radish Pesticide

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    study’s objective is to apply radish extract as an alternative pesticide. Specifically the study aims to determine the effectiveness of radish extract in exterminating household’s pests such as ants. Furthermore‚ the study aims to create the most effective radish extract solution in terminating pests. B. Application The study’s product aims to be applied as a pesticide. It tends to provide an alternative for the current pesticide in the market. It aims to create an environment friendly solution

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    Pepper Pesticide

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    quite simple. Making your own organic pepper pesticide takes a little work‚ but the results are an organic repellent that will not harm your plants or pose a risk to your family. Any type of hot pepper will do. Background of the study There are many kinds of pests in our home‚ like termites‚ ants‚ cockroaches‚ etc. They cause many problems. So‚ find the better solution of how to get rid of these pests that’s not so expensive‚ like pepper pesticide. The hotness of pepper will sure kill that unwanted

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    Food For Thought

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    production‚ and its non-pesticide requirements are an integral part of the identification and labeling of such products. With respect to chemicals‚ organic agriculture refrains from the use of “synthetic pesticides‚ herbicides‚ fertilizers‚ fungicides‚ veterinary drugs‚ synthetic preservatives and additives” (Shepherd et al.3). Thus‚ the hazardous residues in organic food are restricted to the lowest amount possible. In fact‚ many researches have shown the harmfulness of pesticide residues on human health

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    Organic Pesticide from Atis (Anona squamosa) Leaves Extract as an Alternative to Commercial Synthetic Pesticide Arabit‚ Ronilyn R. Balicat‚ Hannah Marie De Leon‚ Ma. Alyzza Muntinlupa National High School Abstract Atis is a plant abundant in the Philippines. All parts of atis tree have medicinal properties‚ such as poultice and enema to children with dyspepsia‚ abortifacient‚ cataplasm to induce suppuration‚ astringent and possess vermicidal properties. Because of these attributes

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    Radish as Pesticide

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    I. Problem How do Radish extracts affect certain pests? II. Title The Effectiveness of Radish (Raphanus Sativu) Extract as the Main Ingredient for Pesticide. III. Introduction IV. Review of the Related Literature Radishes: A white radish is a member of the radish family native to East Asia‚ where it has been cultivated for centuries. There are a number of ways to use white radish in cooking‚ in Asia recipes and recipes from further afield‚ and this food is often obtainable at big grocery

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    shortcuts made there are mistakes that are also made. Pesticides have become a humongous resource in the agriculture community. Pesticides exemplify how to produce in a lazy way. They cause the grounds to get taken off their natural path of growth. The surrounding areas are being altered from pesticides from farms. The applied pesticides are being spread accidently and alter the plants that inhabit those areas. The runoff from the pesticides isn’t always a bad thing. They control weed growth‚ increase

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    between oregano concentrations and chemical pesticide. Oregano concentrations were compared to chemical pesticide because this research was trying to prove that pesticides could be lessen without buying any harmful substance and in a less pricey cost. It was made to know if it was effective to used oregano concentration as an alternative pesticide. The research was conducted in order to evaluate the effects of oregano concentrations and a chemical pesticide to the houseflies. Oregano (pronounced /ɒrɪˈgɑːnoʊ/

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    Rachel Carson

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    more than 500 new chemicals per year‚ of which 200 from the1940 ’s to the 1960 ’s were pesticides‚ the public market is flooded with more pesticides than it knows what to do with. More often than not‚ each new insecticide just happens to be a little stronger than the last‚ defeating the purpose‚ and killing off the good insects as well as the bad (Carson par. 5 - 7). Carson ’s views of the over-usage of pesticides could be fully substantiated if by no other means than that of these three measures.

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    legal & ethical

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    cola giants. What‚ if anything‚ should they do? Indian Coke‚ Pepsi Laced with Pesticides‚ Says NGO   By Ranjit Devraj Inter Press Service August 5‚ 2003 NEW DELHI -- One of India’s leading voluntary agencies‚ the Center for Science and Environment (CSE) said Tuesday that soft drinks manufactured in India‚ including those carrying the Pepsi and Coca-Cola brand names‚ contain unacceptably high levels of pesticide residues. The CSE analyzed samples from 12 major soft drink manufacturers that

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