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Jamaica Gleaner Eye on Science
published: Thursday | April 6, 2006

Breaking down BIOHAZARD
DISPOSING OF OUR MEDICAL WASTE - MEDICAL WASTE is defined by the National Medical Waste Policy for Jamaica as solid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment or immunisation of human beings or animals. It also includes such items generated...

Gramoxone, Gramoxil pesticides are highly poisonous
I MAKE reference to your interesting article in March 23 issue of The Gleaner regarding pesticides. I have a sad story to tell. A couple of months ago, we were out for a walk with our beautiful and highly-talented Japanese Akita dog.


Pesticide Control Authority responds ...
Dear Readers: THE PESTICIDES Control Authority started a programme to restrict the sale of certain pesticides and to register the farm stores that will be selling these pesticides. Gramoxone is a restricted pesticide.


OUR SERVICES - Analysing chemical residue on plants
BIOLOGICAL AGENTS such as pest and diseases are major concerns to all farmers as they have the capability of reducing the revenues a farmer can achieve. To protect revenue, farmers use several pesticides and insecticides to control these agents.




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