Learning Objectives

1. Develop an introductory understanding of pesticide use and monitoring in the human food chain.
2. Know the major classes of pesticides.
3. Understand the legal basis for monitoring of pesticides and their use.
4. Comprehend the risk vs. benefits analysis of FIFRA and FQPA.

Advance Reading

1. Shibamoto, pp 141-155
2. Hughes, pp 127-132 (Pesticides).
3. USEPA "What is a Pesticide?". 
4. Familiarize yourself with the USEPA Office of Pesticide Programs Home Page.

Suggested Reading

1. Pesticides in the Diets of Infants and Children, National Academy of Sciences, Commission on Life Sciences, 1993.
2. USGS Annual Pesticide Use Maps.
3. Environmental Working Group, A Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce.
4. EXTOXNET site review.
5. USDA, AMS Pesticide Data Program.
6. FQPA USEPA

Keywords

1. Pesticide
2. Insecticide
3. Herbicide
4. Fungicide
5. Rodenticide
6. Bio-pesticide
7. FIFRA
8. FQPA
9. Aggregate exposure
10. Additive (common mechanism) toxicity

11. Endocrine disruption
12. Right-to-know
13. Reference dose
14. Tolerance
15. Section 18
16. Theoretical maximum residue
17. "Reasonable certainty of no harm"
18. Integrated pest management
19. Safer, reduced risk pesticides