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Pesticide Use in U.S. Agriculture: 21 Selected Crops, 1960-2008

  • EIB-124

Overview

This report examines trends in pesticide use in U.S. agriculture from 1960 to 2008, focusing on 21 crops that account for more than 70 percent of pesticide use, and identifies the factors affecting these trends.

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