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  2. Pesticide resistance - Wikipedia

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    Pesticide resistance is increasing. Farmers in the US lost 7% of their crops to pests in the 1940s; over the 1980s and 1990s, the loss was 13%, even though more pesticides were being used. [1] Over 500 species of pests have evolved a resistance to a pesticide. [4] Other sources estimate the number to be around 1,000 species since 1945. [5]

  3. HRAC classification - Wikipedia

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    The Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) classifies herbicides by their mode of action (MoA) to provide a uniform way for farmers and growers to identify the agents they use and better manage pesticide resistance around the world. [1] [2] It is run by CropLife International [3] in conjunction with the Weed Science Society of America ...

  4. Benzoylurea insecticide - Wikipedia

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    Chemical structure of diflubenzuron, a commonly used benzoylurea insecticide. Benzoylureas (BPUs) are chemical derivatives of N-benzoyl-N ′-phenylurea, which are used as insecticides. [1] They do not directly kill the insect, but disrupt moulting and egg hatch, and thus act as insect growth regulators.

  5. Integrated pest management - Wikipedia

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    The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization defines IPM as "the careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pest populations and keep pesticides and other interventions to levels that are economically justified and reduce or minimize risks to ...

  6. Insecticide Resistance Action Committee - Wikipedia

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    The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) was formed in 1984 and works as a specialist technical group of the industry association CropLife to be able to provide a coordinated industry response to prevent or delay the development of insecticide resistance in insect, mite and nematode pests. IRAC strives to facilitate communication and ...

  7. Pesticide regulation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Ecosystem services are free services provided by nature that benefits humanity through aesthetics, health, climate regulation, food, etc. [41]) The main goals and purpose of this policy is to create an accurate data record of effective pesticides and lay out direct requirements to pesticide producers, agricultural farmers, universities ...