Particulate filters remove aerosols suspended in the air that you breathe (e.g., dust, mist, fog, smoke). Particulate filters DO NOT remove gases or vapors. The pesticide label specifies N, R, and/or P filters for non-powered air-purifying respirators (APRs), and HE for powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs). Particulate filters for non-powered air-purifying respirators are rated for both oil […]
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Resources and Suggested Reading
Dispelling Common Misconceptions about Superweeds (fact sheet) — Weed Science Society of America Press Release 10/8/2014 International survey of herbicide-resistant weeds www.weedscience.org Farmers Battle Herbicide Resistance with Harvest-Time Weed Seed Controls — Weed Science Society of America Press Release Nov. 5, 2014 Resistance by the Numbers — PowerPoint presentation by John Stone, Michigan State University. 2015. The following […]
What Can You Do About Resistant Insects?
If insecticide resistance is confirmed by diagnostic testing or by eliminating other potential reasons for pesticide failure (see Is Resistance to Blame), manage insecticide resistance with the approaches listed below: Immediately stop using the insecticide in question and other insecticides with the same mode of action. Manage insect pests as outlined in, Take Steps to […]