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Pesticide ban may lead to smaller crops
Kansas State University entomologist Leroy Brooks warns a UPI report that an EPA ban on chlordane and heptachlor could trigger crop losses and affect seed treatment and household pest control. EPA argues cancer risks justify the ban despite potential agricultural impacts and minor observed consequences. USDA estimates a 0.4 percent corn loss if the chemicals are removed, roughly 30 million bushels from a 6.05 billion bushel crop.
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Manhattan, Kan
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Kansas State University
Leroy Brooks
Environmental Protection Agency
Brooks
EPA
Marlin Fitzwater
Fitzwater
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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