Click on the image above to download a complete copy of this publication in PDF format. Download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. Robert I. Neier Norman C. Warminski Nancy R. Anderson Pesticides are chemicals used to kill or repel pests. The pesticides used in a yard are poisons and may pose a health threat to the person applying them if not handled carefully and properly. They also pose a threat to animals, plants, and insects beyond the intended pests.
Honeybees are an example of nontarget organisms.
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