The Pesticide Database presents content pulled together by Marilen Pool. The database presents information on more than 100 pesticide chemicals documented as used in the context of museum collections for pest control. Each entry includes information on:
chemical nomenclature
examples of trade names
historical use
legislative status
physical characteristics
uses
persistence
chemical properties
effects of pesticides on collections
an example of an US EPA label
an image of the chemical in botanical form or in a container
How to get the most out of this database
For the best user experience, click on the double arrow View larger version in the bottom right corner of the database window below. This will open the database in the Airtable interface. There you can scroll through the chemicals in the list on the left or filter, group, and sort to access the pertinent information.
