A Method to Measure the Environmental Impact of Pesticides

Kovach, Joseph; Petzoldt, Curtis; Degni, Janice; Tette, James

A Method to Measure the Environmental Impact of Pesticides

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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/55750

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Author

Kovach, Joseph

Petzoldt, Curtis

Degni, Janice

Tette, James

Abstract

The Environmental Impact Quotient (EIQ) is a formula created to provide growers with data regarding the environmental and health impacts of their pesticide options so they can make better informed decisions regarding their pesticide selection.

Description

NYS IPM Type: Paper

Date Issued

1992

Publisher

Cornell University

Keywords

Agricultural IPM

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Community IPM

Previously Published as

Kovach, J., Petzoldt, C., Degni, J., and Tette, J. 1992. A method to measure the environmental impact of pesticides. New York’s Food and Life Sciences Bulletin 139:1–8.

ISSN

0362-0069

Type

article