Toxicity review for agro-chemicals in St Lucia and Jamaica.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2003
Country:
Jamaica, St Lucia
Document Type:
Country Report
Theme:
Climate and Environment
Authors:
Dasgupta, T., Perue, C.

Abstract

This review examines 92 pesticides used in the Caribbean categorised in terms of field of use (fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, nematicide, plant growth regulators). Toxicity, quantities imported, environmental fate, social factors, priorities for monitoring and recommendations are discussed.

Citation

Dasgupta, T. and Perue, C (2003) Toxicity review for agro-chemicals in St Lucia and Jamaica. Project report No 3. Jamaica: Chemistry Department, UWI. 60 pp.

Toxicity review for agro-chemicals in St Lucia and Jamaica.

Published 1 January 2003
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