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Figure 6.2
Map of California pear partnerships.
Working Group had tested some Gerber baby food and discovered small
levels of pesticide residues. Sales dropped $50 million overnight. Gerber
learned that it too has an interest in reducing pesticides use among
suppliers, and now subsidizes pheromones. Pencap, the other
organophosphate pear growers had used along with azinphosmethyl,
was cancelled shortly after the passage of the Food Quality Protection
Act in 1996. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation also
substantially extended the re-entry interval for this material. The loss of
these agrochemicals spurred additional interest in the use of pheromones
to disrupt mating.
