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P. F. Springer

Publications and source records attributed to P. F. Springer.

At least 55 records · Page 3Linked to original sources

Chemicals and wildlife

Short paper that reviews some of the facts about effects of insecticides on wildlife and states principles that should be followed for maximum safety in treatment. These principles include minimal doses, good ground-to-plane control to avoid overdoses, and least possible pollution of water areas.

National Agricultural Chemicals Association News a↗

Effects of DDT on saltmarsh wildlife: 1949

Briefly describes DDT experimental spraying program, wildlife species studied, the marsh, and tidal movements. Discusses resulting effects of DDT on vertebrates and invertebrates.

Special Scientific Report - Wildlife↗

Chronic toxicity of some new insecticides to bobwhite quail

Presents and discusses results of toxicity studies on northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus). Compounds tested were chlordane, toxaphene, DDT, benzene hexachioride, methoxychior, TDE (Rhothane}, and parathion.

Special Scientific Report - Wildlife↗