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Hawaii Wakes Up To Pesticides
Merwin, W.S. | March 2, 1985 issue

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Looks at the significance of the plan of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to eradicate three species of fruit fly in Hawaii by spraying the islands with insecticides for a period of six years starting 1985. Estimated amount of malathion that will be sprayed on the islands; Lack of public consultation on the project; Criticisms on the proposal.

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FRUIT-flies -- Control; INSECTICIDES; UNITED States. Dept. of Agriculture; HAWAII; UNITED States
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