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According to the passage, what is one way farmers frequently misuse insecticides?
According to the passage, what is one way farmers frequently misuse insecticides?
They exceed the prescribed dosages.
What does the chemical industry recognize about insecticide use by farmers?
What does the chemical industry recognize about insecticide use by farmers?
The chemical industry recognizes the frequent misuse of insecticides and the need for education of farmers.
What example is given of a farmer misusing insecticides?
What example is given of a farmer misusing insecticides?
A lettuce farmer who applied eight different insecticides to his crop within a short time of harvest.
What insecticide did a shipper improperly use on celery?
What insecticide did a shipper improperly use on celery?
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Which insecticide is described as 'most toxic of all the chlorinated hydrocarbons'?
Which insecticide is described as 'most toxic of all the chlorinated hydrocarbons'?
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How long before harvest was DDT applied to spinach, according to the passage?
How long before harvest was DDT applied to spinach, according to the passage?
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Besides exceeding dosages, what other way do farmers misuse insecticides according to the passage?
Besides exceeding dosages, what other way do farmers misuse insecticides according to the passage?
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What does the FDA have records of regarding insecticide misuse?
What does the FDA have records of regarding insecticide misuse?
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Besides misuse, what other type of insecticide contamination is mentioned?
Besides misuse, what other type of insecticide contamination is mentioned?
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What does the passage suggest farmers may not understand about insecticide use?
What does the passage suggest farmers may not understand about insecticide use?
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