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| Author(s): | Gathercole, William H.;
Gilbert, Jenny |
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| Title: | The many misconceptions of DDT |
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| Column Name: | The turfgrass world according to W. H. G
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| Source: | Turf & Recreation. April/May 2007, p. 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34-36. |
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| Publishing Information: | Delhi, Ontario: Turf & Recreation Publishing, Inc. |
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| # of Pages: | 8 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: DDT; Pesticide usage legislation; Chemical safety; Disease control; Mosquito control
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| Abstract/Contents: | Profiles DDT and addresses potential misconceptions. States that "the turfgrass maintenance industry needs to remind the public that it is a myth to believe that chemical controls were much safer before the introduction of DDT." Details the history of insecticides before DDT was used in 1941. Lists advantages of DDT when it was introduced, including "DDT was a distinct improvement over the existing array of chemicals"; "DDT was available at an inexpensive price"; "DDT was a persistant and long-lasting insecticide"; and "DDT saved war-torn Europe from disease." Describes the use of DDT in Europe after World War II. Also describes the contribution of DDT to the eradication of malaria. |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 7 |
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| See Also: | See also related article "DDT and our world of politicized science" Turf & Recreation 20(4) June 2007, p. 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26-27 R=125509 R=125562 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Gathercole, W. H., and J. Gilbert. 2007. The many misconceptions of DDT. Turf Recreat. p. 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34-36. |
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