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aldicarb [′al·də‚kärb] (organic chemistry) C7H14N2O2S A colorless, crystalline compound with a melting point of 100°C; used as an insecticide, miticide, and nematicide to treat soil for cotton, sugarbeets, potatoes, peanuts, and ornamentals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| per acre of aldicarb, the active ingredient in
Temik. The EPA had proposed
cutting the maximum permissible amount of aldicarb residues on food to
one-fifth the existing standard, which would cause great hardship for
farmers who need more to keep insects at bay. He points to the pesticide aldicarb as one example; it is so
potentially lethal that applicators "basically have to put on a
moon suit to use it. |
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