TY - GEN
T1 - Organic certification of pesticides
T2 - From philosophy to practice
AU - Ostiguy, Nancy M.
PY - 2007/12/18
Y1 - 2007/12/18
N2 - Organic agriculture, like all human activities, is practiced in a way that is consistent with a philosophical point of view. Scientific data are used to determine if materials, including those with pesticidal properties, are consistent with a belief system that places a high value on biodiversity and the enhancement of biological cycles and soil biological activity. How me USDA National Organic Program incorporates these beliefs is discussed.
AB - Organic agriculture, like all human activities, is practiced in a way that is consistent with a philosophical point of view. Scientific data are used to determine if materials, including those with pesticidal properties, are consistent with a belief system that places a high value on biodiversity and the enhancement of biological cycles and soil biological activity. How me USDA National Organic Program incorporates these beliefs is discussed.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:37049001403
SN - 0841238812
SN - 9780841238817
T3 - ACS Symposium Series
SP - 34
EP - 44
BT - Crop Protection Products for Organic Agriculture
A2 - Felsot, Allan
A2 - Racke, Kenneth
ER -