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23rd January 2006 The UK Pesticide Guide 2006 – essential information for all pesticide users Reliable information on pesticides is being increasingly demanded by the public, as well as being a requirement of assurance schemes, cross compliance for the Single Farm Payment Scheme and Environmental Stewardship Scheme. The new 2006 editions of The UK Pesticide Guide reference book and The e-UK Pesticide Guide, CD-ROM are therefore essential reference publications on the current status of UK products and adjuvants, for use by professionals. Both publications include detailed information on over 1,150 pesticide products including all new SOLAs and new products launched during 2005. All other registered products that may be legally used are also listed, making the guide the only complete printed reference of UK approved products for agriculture, horticulture, forestry and amenity use. "The UK Pesticide Guide aims to provide users with the most up-to-date information for the main spraying season," explains the editor, Dick Whitehead. "For 2006 we have included about 150 new product entries along with five new active ingredients listed for the first time. The Guides also contain information on the latest legislative changes and environmental guidance to help users complete Crop Protection Management Plans. And to ensure that users of the Guides have access to the latest information all the year round, news and updates will be shown on the dedicated website at www.ukpesticideguide.co.uk." "The e-UK Pesticide Guide 2006, contains everything that can be found in the book and more," says Mr Whitehead. "The powerful search functionality of the CD-ROM makes it easy for the user to find products for a particular crop or pest either on-label or off-label. Other factors such as LERAP category, chemical type or supplier can be added to make the search even more detailed. Direct links to the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) website provide access to Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) and Specific Off-Label Recommendation (SOLA) sheets – particularly important for growers of minor crops. Finally plant growth stage illustrations and a glossary are available, as well as background information and numerous weblinks for those who wish to research in greater depth." A free guided tour of The e-UK Pesticide Guide 2006 is available online at www.ukpesticideguide.co.uk or a demonstration can be downloaded from the BCPC online Book Shop at www.bcpc.org/bookshop. BCPC and CABI Publishing, are the joint publishers of the 2006 editions of these publications. The UK Pesticide Guide 2006 costs £36.95 and The e-UK Pesticide Guide 2006 costs £61.69 (inc. VAT) for a single use copy. Prices for network users are available on request. To order The UK Pesticide Guides contact BCPC Publications Sales, 7 Omni Business Centre, Omega Park, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2QD UK. |
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