Competency Area 8: Protecting Humans from Pesticide Exposure
PO 52. List possible chronic effects of pesticide poisoning.
Chronic poisoning is the poisoning which occurs as a result of repeated, small, non-lethal doses over a long period of time. Many symptoms may appear, such as nervousness, slowed reflexes, irritability, or a general decline in health. Some test animals are unable to reproduce normally after repeated exposure to pesticides.
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- Competency Area 1: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Competency Area 2: Weed Management
- Competency Area 3: Management of Infectious Plant Diseases
- Competency Area 4: Management of Arthropods
- Competency Area 5: Pesticide Formulations and Labels
- Competency Area 6: Management of Pesticide Resistance
- Competency Area 7: Using Pesticides in an Enviromentally Sound Manner
- Competency Area 8: Protecting Humans from Pesticide Exposure