insecticide: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: United States Environmental Protection Agency - Insecticides. Oct 21, 2023
Added information about neonicotinoids. Jan 20, 2023
Mentioned that naturally-derived insecticides are permitted in organic farming applications. Added cross-references throughout. Mar 18, 2019
Added a photo of a farmer applying insecticides to a rice paddy. Mar 18, 2019
Add new Web site: Merck Manual - Veterinary Manual - Overview of Insecticide and Acaricide (Organic) Toxicity. Jun 27, 2017
Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Insecticide. Feb 08, 2011
Article restructured. Aug 14, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Insecticide. Dec 25, 2008
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Healthguide - Insecticide Poisoning. Sep 29, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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