Stephen J. Toth, Jr., Pest Management Information Specialist
Wayne G. Buhler, Pesticide Education Specialist
Current Issue (2008):
Archive Issues (2007):
- Five EPA Web Pages Newly Available in Spanish (Volume 17, Number 1, May 10, 2007)
- Methyl Bromide Inventory Continues Downward Trend (Volume 17, Number 2, May 16, 2007)
- EPA Approves Natural Refuge for Insect Resistance Management in Bollgard II Cotton (Volume 17, Number 3, June 11, 2007)
- Products Intended for the Control of Public Health Pests Must Be Effective (Volume 17, Number 4, July 23, 2007)
- EPA Updates Web site on Pesticides and Endangered Species Protection Program (Volume 17, Number 5, August 31, 2007)
- Cumulative Risks Associated with N-Methyl Carbamate Pesticides are Below Levels of Concern (Volume 17, Number 6, October 1, 2007)
- EPA Issues One-Year Registration for Soil Fumigant Iodomethane (Volume 17, Number 7, October 12, 2007)
- EPA Authorizes Critical Uses of Methyl Bromide for 2008 (Volume 17, Number 8, December 27, 2007)
- New and Improved Pesticide Inert Ingredient Web Page Available Online (Volume 17, Number 9, December 31, 2007)
Archive Issues (2006):
- EPA Significantly Strengthens and Expands Safeguards on Human Studies Research (Volume 16, Number 1, February 9, 2006)
- EPA Authorizes Critical Uses of Methyl Bromide for 2006 (Volume 16, Number 2, February 10, 2006)
- EPA Reminds Public to Keep Household Pesticides and Chemicals Away from Kids (Volume 16, Number 3, March 22, 2006)
- NCDA&CS Merging Pesticide-related Units into One Division (Volume 16, Number 4, June 16, 2006)
- USDA Offers Guide to Help Agricultural Producers Protect the U.S. Food Supply (Volume 16, Number 5, July 20, 2006)
- U.S. Pesticide Safety Highest in the World (Volume 16, Number 6, August 3, 2006)
- Pest Control Device Information Now Available on EPA Web Site (Volume 16, Number 7, August 17, 2006)
- EPA Authorizes Critical Uses of Methyl Bromide for 2007 (Volume 16, Number 8, December 19, 2006)
- Remaining Lindane Registrations Cancelled (Volume 16, Number 9, December 29, 2006)
Archive Issues (2005):
- EPA Promotes Poison Prevention (Volume 15, Number 1, March 17, 2005)
- Bollgard and Bollgard II Cotton 2005 IRM Requirements Changed by the EPA (Volume 15, Number 2, May 19, 2005)
- U.S. Growers Granted Methyl Bromide for 2006 Critical Uses As Annual Requests Decline (Volume 15, Number 3, July 14, 2005)
- New National Standard to Guide Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling (Volume 15, Number 4, August 22, 2005)
- EPA Finalizes Approach to Field Implementation of Endangered Species Protection Program (Volume 15, Number 5, November 21, 2005)
Archive Issues (2004):
- New Pesticide Safety and Integrated Pest Management Materials Available (Volume 14, Number 1, January 16, 2004)
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (NCCES) Signs Agreement for Pesticide Safety in Schools (Volume 14, Number 2, March 15, 2004)
- EPA Launches Spanish Web Site on Household Consumers Pesticide Storage and Disposal Information (Volume 14, Number 3, June 18, 2004)
- EPA Releases Report Containing Latest Estimates of Pesticide Use in the United States (Volume 14, Number 4, October 5, 2004)
- EPA Reminds Pesticide Retailers Diazinon Stop-Sale Date Approaching (Volume 14, Number 5, October 7, 2004)
- EPA Approves Another Pesticide For Use Against Soybean Rust (Volume 14, Number 6, December 3, 2004)
- EPA Amends Methyl Bromide Phase-Out for 2005 Critical Uses (Volume 14, Number 7, December 27, 2004)
Archive Issues (2003):
- Successes of the U. S. Department of Agriculture/Land Grant University Partnership (Volume 13, Number 1, February 25, 2003)
- The Value of Herbicide Use in U. S. Crop Production (Volume 13, Number 2, May 2, 2003)
- EPA Announces Unprecedented First "Draft Report on the Environment" (Volume 13, Number 3, July 1, 2003)
- Comprehensive Review of Widely-Used Insecticide Carbaryl Completed (Volume 13, Number 4, July 14, 2003)
- Update on Methyl Bromide: 15th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, Nairobi, Kenya (Volume 13, Number 5, December 11, 2003)
Archive Issues (2002):
- Retail Sale of Most Chlorpyrifos Home Use Products Stopped (Volume 12, Number 1, March 5, 2002)
- Catalog of Herbicide Resistance (Volume 12, Number 2, May 6, 2002)
- EPA Solicits Applications for Critical Use Exemptions From Methyl Bromide Phaseout (Volume 12, Number 3, June 7, 2002)
- Biotechnology Helps Protect U.S. Food Crops From Pests (Volume 12, Number 4, June 11, 2002)
- North Carolina State University Scientist Discovers Mosquito Repellent in Tomatoes (Volume 12, Number 5, June 13, 2002)
- EPA Launches New Web Site, Hot Tips For a Cool Summer (Volume 12, Number 6, July 1, 2002)
- New EPA Resource Encourages Integrated Pest Management for Safer School Environment (Volume 12, Number 7, July 2, 2002)
- Web-based Weed Information Sites (Volume 12, Number 8, July 12, 2002)
Recommendations for the use of chemicals are included in
this publication as a covenience to the reader. The use of brand names
and any mention or listing of commercial products or services in this publication
does not imply endorsement by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Service nor discrimination against similar products or services not mentioned.
Individuals who use chemicals are responsible for ensuring that the intended
use complies with current regulations and conforms to the product label.
Be sure to obtain current information about usage and examine a current
product label before applying any chemical. For assistance, contact an
agent of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service in your county.
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Last modified on June 11, 2008 by Stephen J. Toth, Jr.