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All through the wooded area, he could see occasional members of the pesticide robots.
Two hundred pesticide robots were ranged around the perimeter of the clearing, their weapons facing inward.
Within minutes, more and more of the pesticide robots were swarming towards and into the clearing.
I said," Wygor repeated, "that the report has come back from the pesticide column!
We have already ordered a patrol column of two hundred fully-armed pesticide robots to destroy the animals.
While the Eldest Keeper talked in low tones with his colleagues, Dodeth stalked over to one of the pesticide robots who was prowling nearby.
Arvam, go down and tell thepesticide robots that there is no danger to us.
These specific differences appear to show that the pesticide level in the different species of seabirds is influenced more by the position of the bird in the food chain than by its migratory habits.
On 8 June we had visited High Island where we had attempted to collect puffin eggs for pesticide analysis, but had been able to find only one egg.
I reason that when the solvent is squeezed from the seed, it takes with it all not only the oil, but, I believe, virtually all of the pesticide residues.
Like other byproducts of industrial farming, citrus wastes may contain significant amounts of pesticide residues.
Campbell tells an interesting story that points out how thoroughly composting eliminates pesticide residues.
These chemicals are usually dissolved in an emulsified oil-based carrier and the cotton plant naturally concentrates pesticide residues and breakdown products into the oily seed.
Just because a pesticide is derived from a natural source and is approved for use on crops labeled "organically grown" is no guarantee that it is not poisonous to mammals or highly toxic to earthworms.
Dave Campbell who ran the City of Portland (Oregon) Bureau of Maintenance leaf composting program said he has run tests for heavy metals and pesticide residues on every windrow of compost he has made.
I believe that this concern is accurate as far as pesticide residues being translocated into the seed.
Older books about composting warn about metallic pesticide residues adhering to fruit skins.
He said, "Once I was curious about some leaves we were getting from a city park where I knew the trees had been sprayed with a pesticide just about a month before the leaves fell and we collected them.
At least though, our food was free of pesticide residues.
In this ideal world, the food would of course, be very nutritious and free of pesticide residues, the air and water would be pure, people would not denature their food and turn it into junk.
The best I can say about Organic food these days is that it probably is no less nutritious than chemically-grown food while at least it is free of pesticide residues.
