Translation of "Selective pesticide " (English → French) :

More specific examples of our pesticides research include finding ways to reduce the need for pesticides in agriculture through integrated pest management, which, for example, includes using biological agents for the control of insects, weeds, diseases, etc.; identifying pesticides that are more selective, less persistent and less toxic; and developing improved methods for applying pesticides.

the pesticide-product combinations to be selected.

This includes developing a list of crops for which MRLs should be set, compiling all current national MRLs and selecting the most appropriate ones for use at EU level, as well as the identification of pesticides for which it is not necessary to set MRLs.

24. Emphasises that a variety of 'low risk' crop protection products should be available to prevent the development of pest resistance; stresses the need for preference to be given, whenever possible, to organic methods of pest control and to the use of sound farming practices (in particular crop rotation, weeding and a reduction in the amounts of pesticide applied), rather than to the systematic use of pesticides, and for products which are known to be hazardous to be replaced by more selective, less persistent and more biodegradabl ...[+++]e products;

On the legal basis of Articles 117 and 118, supplemented by Article 118A and 118B, the Commission intends to prepare the following initiatives : SAFETY AND ERGONOMICS AT WORK In this area, the Commission intends to frame proposals for directives : - creating safe working conditions through the organization of safety measures, the selection and the use of suitable plant, equipment and machinery, and the adaptation of rules for the use and selection of individual protective equipment; - revising the 1977 on the provision of safety signs at places of work; - harmonizing the composition of pharmacies on board ship; - on the protection of farm workers ...[+++] handling pesticides; - on safety in the building industry.

Among the selected projects which are expected to have a direct bearing on agriculture, there will be the development of : - new animal vaccines for cattle and sheep - seaweed extracts as plant nutrients - 2 - - environmentally safe pesticides for olive trees (derived from micro-organisms) - new varieties of maize and tomatoes which are resistant to disease and insects - integrated technologies for the harvesting and processing of maize and sunflowers which bring added-value to the farmer - fish farming techniques for marine species of fish The biodegrada ...[+++]ble plastics Among the selected projects which focus on industrial applications, there will be : - the extraction and transformation of vegetable oils for the production of lubricants, detergents, biodegradable plastics and other uses - the development of biodegradable polymers from bacteria and plants - the use of plant fibres in plastics, pulp and paper processing - the development of natural flavours from plant extracts - the production of galacturonic acid from beet and citrus pulp (used as an acidulant or emulsifying agent, and in food and animal feedstuffs).