Sittig's Handbook of Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals

Stanley A. Greene

• Publisher: William Andrew
• Year: 2013
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780815519034
• Subtopic: Agribusiness
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Sittig's Handbook of Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals is specifically designed for use by those engaged in the agricultural and food processing industries, both vital to our nation's health and economy. People in every phase of food production, from the farm to the fork, will find a wealth of material here. It will also be of interest to professionals in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and personal care industries who use agricultural products as ingredients. It provides crop, chemical, regulatory, health and safety information on nearly 800 pesticides, fertilizers, and other agricultural chemicals. These chemicals are organized withg unique identifiers so that all who may have contact with or interest in them can find critical information quickly.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Sittig’s Handbook of Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• How to Use This Book
• Key to Abbreviations, Symbols, and Acronyms
• Pesticide Records A to Z
• Bibliography
• Appendix A: List of Companies Cited
• Appendix B: Directory of Agrochemical Manufacturers
• Appendix C: Directory of Federal and International Regulatory Agencies for the Environment and Pesticides
• Appendix D: Directory of State Regulatory Agencies for the Environment and Pesticides Management
• Appendix E: Directory of Industrial and Professional Agrochemical and Food-related Organizations
• Appendix F: Directory of Useful Hotlines, Databases, and Web Sites
• Appendix G: Agrochemical Web Sites: Sources of Information about Agrochemicals and Food Safety
• Index 1: Synonym and Trade Name-Cross Index
• Index 2: Index of EPA Product Codes
• Index 3: CAS Number-Cross Index