27/10/06
The fourteenth edition of The Pesticide Manual,
and the fully searchable CD version, The e-Pesticide Manual are
now available from BCPC (British Crop Production Council). The
information within the new edition of this comprehensive and internationally
acclaimed source of the world’s pesticide data has been completely
revised and updated.
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Commenting
on the publication, Professor John Pickett, Head of Biological
Chemistry at Rothamsted Research, UK says, “I find The
Pesticide Manual an invaluable reference source for many aspects
of my work. I use it constantly in my research and invariably take
it with me to meetings. It provides detailed coverage and allows
me to answer questions on the nature and properties of any pesticide
in use, anywhere in the world.”
“It is nearly 40 years since The Pesticide Manual was first
published,” explains Dr Barry Thomas, Chairman of BCPC. “During
that time it has established itself as a unique reference book for those requiring
authoritative, impartial and accurate information on crop protection active
ingredients. Its contents have been progressively expanded to include not only
active ingredients used for the control of crop pests, diseases and weeds but
also ectoparasites, pests in public health as well as plant growth regulators,
repellents, synergists, herbicide safeners and pheromones.”
Since the publication of the previous edition three
years ago, the entire data set has been brought up to date. The
Pesticide Manual now contains 1,524 profiles – 881 main
entries and 643 abbreviated entries covering superseded products.
More than 38 new main entries have been added, including 21 new
molecules, a further nine substances not included in the previous
edition and seven pheromones. Toxicological and physico-chemical
data have also been updated. The directory of companies now lists
over 500 organisations.
Each main entry contains comprehensive information
including chemical structure, nomenclature, physico-chemical properties,
history, biological and product data, mammalian and eco-toxicological
data and environmental fate information. References to toxicological
and environmental reviews now include the Annex 1 status of List
1 and ‘new’ substances under the EC Directive 91/414.
Easy
to keep up-to-date
The e-Pesticide Manual Version 4 offers users speedy access
to all the data that appears in the book plus more. “For
the first time this year users will be able to update the CD annually
each November via the web, ensuring access to the most up-to-date
information,” explains Dr Thomas.
The CD includes more than
7,000 current and 2,000 discontinued names, plus additional information
on superseded substances. Smiles codes enable chemists to
enter chemically meaningful structures directly into most structure-handling
software. The CD software for PCs is user-friendly, allowing users
to undertake their own complex tailor-made searches. Information
can be customised to download or print, direct links can be made
to websites and chemical structure graphics can be exported for
use in presentations. Network users can export search results for
use in spreadsheets.
The Pesticide Manual book is available now
priced £220. The
e-Pesticide Manual Version 4 with no updates is priced £275
+ VAT. Users can also buy Version 4 of The e-Pesticide Manual plus
two annual on line updates for £500 + VAT.
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