U.S. Department of Agriculture: Forest Service -- National Agroforestry Center

 

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

1-9-1969

Citation

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Comments

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1974-798-648/100 REGION

Abstract

A number of chemicals of diverse characteristics have arbitrarily been classed together on the basis of their use and given the descriptive name "pesticides. " An unfortunate aura of mystery has developed about these chemicals. However, there is nothing unique or mysterious about the chemicals we refer to as "pesticides." Like other chemicals, they have properties which can be accurately measured; they obey all the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology.

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