Methods to Assess Adverse Effects of Pesticides on Non-Target Organisms
Author | : Scientific Group on Methodologies for the Safety Evaluation of Chemicals |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1992-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822007473259 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Introduction, general conclusions and recommendations. Methods to assess exposure to pesticides: data acquisition and monitoring techniques. Methods to assess toxic effects of pesticides in humans. Methods to assess toxic effects on ecosystems. Management technologies: integrated pest management. Methods to evaluate exposures to pesticides. Role of evaluative models to assess exposure to pesticides. Exposure assessment models: accuracy and validity. Assessment of acute toxicity of pesticides on humans. Assessment of chronic effects of pesticides on humans. Ecological effects of pesticides on non-target species in terrestrial ecosystems. Methods to assess toxicity to aquatic systems in functional ecosystems. Methods to assess adverse effects on plants. Methods to evaluate adverse consequences of genetic changes caused by pesticides. Methods to anticipate effects of biotechnology on integrated pest management.