Vol. 16—1962 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

Vol. 16—1962 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society Vol. 16—1962 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

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State research workers are expaad1Ilg fundamenta:rJresearch in biochemistry'J phyB;l.oloS1 and fieJ4a allied to jp'Owtb and developlllltbt of liv1Ilg organisms. These data help materially in unde:rstand1Ilg the metab()lim8 of chemicals in livinlz svs1:ems. 01" t.heil" B1'!~I1I111,llL+'inft, in Al"li'. And .. 10.. , H .... V.+t.M"""' ....... 9 14 Because the topic of this papal: is the role of the State in residue detel'llinatiOnsand cJ.earances, it calls for emphas1a on the +ork of the state scientists, but recognitiOn IIIWltbe given to tbe fact that they are. but one important part of a cooperative team includ:blg industry and govern· ment work:lng for development andaafe use of agricultural. chemicals • .. The Land Ora:ntCollege movement in the United liltates has provided tb18 nation with an educational resource in support of modern asricult\U'8 that':18 second to nomI. in the world. The three maJor funct1onsof these inStitutiOns in.their service to the people of this country are wadt1Jlgj research imdextension. One maJor contribution of the teaching prosr8llia to tbe importaat . field of agricultural chemicals is the output of trained men and womenwho go to other agencies for theirproduc'tive careers. AskDlWledse and support expand, Qur universities are expand1Jlg'their graduate P1"OSramsrapidly. Great emphasis is nowbeing placed on·~ areas of basic researcb • .. ReSl1latory actiVities withagr:l.cultural chemioals and food additives are usually asepa.ratefunction instate government, aDd nota part of the teachillS, research and educational prosram of the Land Grant 'institutions. Halfever, cloee lia.is.on.1s essential ,between them tor ,effective programs. Furtber, state regulatoI"Y programs are obviouslyeseent1al in coordinating the :l.utrastate activities. with uniform inter-state regulatioDS·ot the FDA and USDA• , .,. ...,-'- . Research conducted by the state experiment station is tr8ditional aa4 essential in the agricultural chemical field. It 18 recognized that cooperation with industry and the federal labora.tories is an ~:l'@!lPart of tb,e PoP-am.. The states, almost Without exception, depend upon 1l:ldustry for the development and selection of new chemicals as well as produc1Ilg and marketing them. '.!!be States work With their performance, mode of action,.atety when used as d11"ected, determination of residues tbat mq be present, 8chedall.88 of application,. in many other important areas basic to their ultimate u". Concern1Ilg res.idues specifically, many states _vedeveloped their own research laboratories for residue researcb as an 1Irqlortent part.of their is:t'icultural chemical ~am. Much of the researcb is IIIIide available direct]i to the 1l:ldustI"Yth$tsupplies chemical forllll1lation t6 the State for rese&reh and appra:1,aaJ.. In, turn, residue data as well as per1'Grmance data are given to industry for support of the ir reg18trat ion and tolarance petit ions • In inStances of minor crops where the volume of use may be small, and witb chemicals not oovered. by patents of en individualcb~, the state exper:1Jr!ent.stations ~ve assumed responsibility fOr the development of performance and :esi~ data, and even helped arrange fortox:l.city studies before applyqfor.toa:rances, registratiOllB for Spec1t1CU8es, or both. state scientists also are focusing attention on scbedules 01' uSes that must be c~s idered where products are to meet export requiremetite.

State workers have to consider residues in relation to natural populations where increased public concern is voiced about widespread use of chemicals in the environment. The extension specialist coordinates information for recommendations that will assure safe use of!l&X'ic\l.ltural chelllicals and avoid excessive resi,,· dues. His contribution ..:ls a most 1mportant liDk in the chain of cooperation; his program extends to the cOl,lOtyagricultural agents, and often directly to individual users of the pesti~jl4er He plays a major part in the public relations aspects of the use of pesticides. The role of the state university and its experiment station, in work concerned with agricultural chemical residues, will increase in importance, because more and more, modern agriculture, suburban 11ving and community de ­ velopmen'j; projects utilize the broad array of 1llCl@l"Il- .!l&X'icultural chemicals to secure their IIIanY benefits. The:Land Grant institutions must remain in the forefront of teaching, researqh and extension tOplopv1de better educational programs in the development and safe use of modern agricultural chemicals, 15

State workers have to consider residues in relation to natural populations<br />

where increased public concern is voiced about widespread use of chemicals in<br />

the environment.<br />

The extension specialist coordinates information for recommendations<br />

that will assure safe use of!l&X'ic\l.ltural chelllicals and avoid excessive resi,,·<br />

dues. His contribution ..:ls a most 1mportant liDk in the chain of cooperation;<br />

his program extends to the cOl,lOtyagricultural agents, and often directly to<br />

individual users of the pesti~jl4er He plays a major part in the public relations<br />

aspects of the use of pesticides.<br />

The role of the state university and its experiment station, in work<br />

concerned with agricultural chemical residues, will increase in importance,<br />

because more and more, modern agriculture, suburban 11ving and community de ­<br />

velopmen'j; projects utilize the broad array of 1llCl@l"Il- .!l&X'icultural chemicals<br />

to secure their IIIanY benefits. The:Land Grant institutions must remain in the<br />

forefront of teaching, researqh and extension tOplopv1de better educational<br />

programs in the development and safe use of modern agricultural chemicals,<br />

15

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