This echoes the wave of such birth deformities following the US's use of the pesticide Agent Orange as a chemical weapon in the Vietnam War. |
Climatex Lifecycle, made by Swiss company Rohner Textil, is fabric made of pesticide free wool and organically grown ramie. |
Low retail prices promote pesticide use but weak legislation and inadequate law enforcement fail to control risks. |
Storage in adipose tissue may be protective because pesticide levels in the brain are minimized. |
You may obtain the LD50 number by contacting the manufacturer at the phone number listed on the pesticide label. |
Tests have found about one in seven UK lettuces with above approved levels of a pesticide, the Government announced yesterday. |