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Acronyms and Glossary

Acronyms Glossary Click here to download this Acronyms and Glossary file as a pdf Acronyms ADI – Acceptable Daily Intake, a measure of the maximum amount of a pesticide a person can be exposed to without exceeding a regulatory agency’s “level of concern.” ALA- Alpha-Linolenic Acid, the major omega-3 fatty acid in food with health-promoting […]

Pesticide Use Indicators

Rate of Application Metrics Measures of the Extent of Use Limits of “Pounds Applied” Measures of Total Use by Type of Pesticide Measures of Total Pesticide Use Measuring Other Impacts Associated With Pesticide Use The most common metric of “pesticide use” is the pounds of active ingredient applied in a given year on an acre […]