RE: Organic Pesticides-Resources

Harris, Craig (Craig.Harris@ssc.msu.edu)
Fri, 2 Jul 1999 10:12:02 -0400

i think it would be useful if this question could be specified in some more
detail . . . both in terms of what is being compared, and in terms of what
are the bases for comparison

first, assuming that "organic" refers to organic farming (rather than
organic chemistry), one might want to compare the pesticidal substances
which are allowed under various organic certification schemes versus the
pesticidal substances which are allowed under usepa fifra/ffdca regulations
. . . or, one might want to compare all of the substances used in an organic
farming system of pest management (e.g., foliar nutrients, field
architecture) versus all of the substances used in other systems of pest
management (e.g., pheromone disrupters, sterile males)

second, there are many bases on which to compare organic and inorganic
pesticides -- breadth of spectrum, durability, avian toxicity,
worker/operator toxicity, food residues, aquatic toxicity . . . just to name
a few

cheers,

craig

craig k harris
department of sociology
michigan state university
429b berkey hall
east lansing michigan 48824-1111
tel: 517-355-5048
fax: 517-432-2856

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> Subject: Organic Pesticides-Resources
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> Hi-
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> I am looking for research comparing organic to inorganic pesticides. Can
> anyone point me to journal articles, a good book, or a good web site?
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> Thanks.
>
> Ruth Goldstein
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