Chemical Application Management (Farm Business Management (Textbooks))
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Book Description
This book describes many various kinds of pesticides, their toxicity, calibrations, and proper application. Also very practical management methods and application techniques, such as best planting times to avoid certain pests; how to measure ground speed to obtain the most cost-effective results from your applications, and how to interpret the different elements of chemical labels. Our book has over 850 pictures, charts, tables, graphs, and other illustrations to let you see exactly what we mean. This book is filled with EPA,OSHA, and other regulatory agency standards and suggested ways to meet or exceed those standards. Some topics covered in simple, straightforward language are soil nutrients and soil analysis; accurate identification of weeds, insects, and diseases and effective ways to control them. Also proper application techniques; using the new plant growth regulators and harvest aid chemicals; safe handling of toxic chemicals (an entire chapter is devoted to this topic); and much, much more.
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Thomson Delmar Learning is now distributing 11 John Deere titles. John Deere developed the world's first commercially successful, self-scouring steel plow and continues to provide the agricultural industry with quality academic materials. Thomson Delmar Learning extends the substanicial success and knowledge surrounding the John Deere name to you through quality life long learning materials.
Chemical Application Management (Farm Business Management (Textbooks)),John Deere,Thomson Delmar Learning,0866912347,Agriculture - General,Life Sciences - Horticulture,Science,Science/Mathematics,Technology & Industrial Arts,Technology / Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
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