Database provides pesticide information.http://ppis.ceris.purdue.edu The National Pesticide Information Retrieval information retrieval Recovery of information, especially in a database stored in a computer. Two main approaches are matching words in the query against the database index (keyword searching) and traversing the database using hypertext or hypermedia links. System (NPIRS NPIRS National Pesticide Information Retrieval System ) database contains information about registered pesticides at the state and federal levels. It covers pesticide products registered or canceled by the Office of Pesticide Programs, chemical ingredients, company information, and a label system if the product registration number is known. The state database is searchable by active ingredient An active ingredient, also active pharmaceutical ingredient (or API), is the substance in a drug that is pharmaceutically active. Some medications may contain more than one active ingredient. , site of application, pest to be controlled, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and registration number, product name, and company name. Multiple criteria can be entered to narrow the products listed. |
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