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Unit Plan
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations

Chemical Control Techniques in Grain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is one of several that pulls together information on grain storage, but is specific to using chemicals to control insects.
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Keeping Bugs Away From Food

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover how scientists in New Zealand kept bugs out of food boxes. How did they do this? They coated the cardboard boxes with citronella oil. Bugs hate the stink of citronella so they stay away from the food!
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Handout
Other

Ui: Chemical Control of Potato Late Blight [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives a wide overview of how to control potato blight by using chemical. Terminology, application methods, when to apply. Lots of Specifics.
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Article
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: How Pesticide Resistance Develops

For Students 9th - 10th
An individual organism's genes determine its physical and behavioral traits. When individuals reproduce, they pass along unique combinations of genes to their offspring. Different environments favor individuals with different physical...
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Article
Other

Irac: Resistance Definition

For Students 9th - 10th
Resistance may be defined as 'a heritable change in the sensitivity of a pest population that is reflected in the repeated failure of a product to achieve the expected level of control when used according to the label recommendation for...
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Handout
University of California

Understanding Evolution: Refuges of Genetic Variation

For Students 9th - 10th
Pests evolve resistance to our pesticides at an alarming rate. However, evolutionary theory tells us how we can slow the rate at which genes for pesticide resistance spread: by providing refuges where non-resistant insects thrive....
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.19 Insect Control

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different chemical and biological insect control methods.