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without killing it, and attractants and repellents only lure a pest to or divert it
from a particular site.
We can classify pesticides in several ways, each having its own value for
a given purpose. For example, we can group pesticides according to:
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Their chemical composition.
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Use patterns (e.g., foliar vs. soil fungicides).
Figure 5.4
Recommended attire for handling concentrate pesticides (taken in
part from EPA, “Protective Clothing for Pesticide Users,” poster, 1993).
