Pesticides - how to choose a pest control service
You should hire a person (pest controller) who holds a Licence to Use Pesticides, if you have a pest problem that is too big to manage yourself. In Victoria this photo ID licence is issued by the Department of Human Services. Sometimes you may ... [... more]
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CERIT Quick Links
Urban & Commercial Insect Pest Management in Australia is our Piece of Cake! CERIT is an industry linkage centre of UNSW providing research and development, consulting and training services in insect pest management. C/- School of B.E.E.S UNSW ... [... more]
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Bedbugs - Better Health Channel.
Bedbugs are parasites that can infest houses, particularly beds and mattresses, and feed on human blood. Their bite typically causes a large, reddened and itchy wheal. Pesticides and good hygiene practices are usually required to rid a house of ... [... more]
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Food - pesticides and other chemicals
Food can be produced using chemicals. Chemicals such as pesticides, antibiotics and hormones are used in plant and animal farming to boost production and ensure adequate food supply. However, residues can be harmful to humans if taken in large ... [... more]
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Pesticides - home safety issues
Household pesticides are substances that you may use at home to control pests. They can cause harm if not used appropriately. Household pesticides may be used to control insects like cockroaches, mosquitoes and fleas or rodents like rats and ... [... more]
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Pesticides - safety when you use a pest control service
Pesticides are toxic. They need to be used with great care. If they are used carelessly they may damage the health of the person applying them or the health of other people in the community. They may also damage the environment. If you use a ... [... more]
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Jonathon Brostoff, M.D.
Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Common Illnesses and Allergies Caused by Food Here is a concise guide to identifying, preventing, and treating allergy-based ailments. The book also covers adverse reactions to cosmetics, pesticides, ... [... more]
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CONSUMER FOCUS GROUPS
Part One - attitutes to genetic engineering in food production Part Two - Intention to purchase or avoid tomatoes genetically modified to reduce the need for pesticides. This report outlines preliminary findings from a three year research ... [... more]
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Apiarists Seek Govt Support For Alternative Mite Remedy
North Island apiarists say they want Government support for the registration of varroa mite controls which do not rely on the current range of pesticides. WANGANUI 29/07/2003 - North Island apiarists say they want Government support for the ... [... more]
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Biotech Alliance Sets Sights On Organic Pesticides
A new biotech company with plans to revolutionise the organic pesticide business was launched in Auckland yesterday. AUCKLAND 05/09/2003 - A new biotech company with plans to revolutionise the organic pesticide business was launched in Auckland ... [... more]
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Scientist Calls For Tighter Safety Standards For Pesticides
Tighter safety standards on combining pesticides are needed to ensure they don't produce a toxic chemical cocktail for fruit and vegetable eaters, a visiting British scientist says. WELLINGTON 12/05/2005 - Tighter safety standards on combining ... [... more]
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Natural Approach Pest Control
Rebecca meets Graham Marshall from A Natural Approach Pest Control, a company which minimises the use of pesticides. They use a non-chemical pyrethrum based product with other water based chemical treatments to control all pest problems including ... [... more]
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