Pesticide Collection

Cropdusting a corn field in Saline County, Nebraska. cropdusting, cropduster
Cropdusting a corn field in Saline County, Nebraska

Advertisement for Keatings Powder
An advertisement for Keatings Powder, to rid your clothes of bugs, fleas, beetles, moths, and other distressing insects. Remember to take it with you on holiday! Date: 1913

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China, Jiangsu, Qidong, Farmers clearing aquatic vegetation from a choked irrigation canal with bamboo poles. They hope to catch any surviving fish in small mesh nets attached to some of the poles

Fumigating Westminster Hall, 1971
Canisters of pesticide in smoke form being used by the Department of the Environment in 1971 to fumigate Westminster Hall in London

Indian berry, fish berry or Levant nut, Anamirta cocculus, Coque du Levant
5324532 Indian berry, fish berry or Levant nut, Anamirta cocculus, Coque du Levant by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Indian berry, fish berry or Levant nut, Anamirta cocculus)

Mergamma pesticide advert, 1954
Protect good seed with Mergamma A. Advert for Mergamma double-action seed dressing, a pesticide killing wireworm and disease, from Plant Protection Ltd

Mergamma pesticide advert, 1951
I ve forgotten what a wireworm looks like! - a happy farmer in an advert for Mergamma, the double-action seed dressing, a pesticide from Plant Protection Ltd that controls soil

Indian berry, fish berry or Levant nut, Anamirta cocculus, Coque du Levant. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A

Using Riley spray on greenfly in a vineyard, Algeria 1885
Using the Riley insecticide spray on greenfly in a vineyard, Algeria. Date: 1885

Modern machine for spraying hops to protect them against greenfly. August 1935 The South Eastern Agricultural College

TANGLEFOOT INSECT SPRAY
Tanglefoot insect spray Date: 1928

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China, Jiangsu, Qidong, Female farmer with a backpack sprayer applying pesticide on vegetables being grown on the bank of a polluted canal

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Kenya, plane spraying crops

Aerial View Of Spray Application In An Early Growth Wheat Field On The Eastern Shore Of Maryland; Wye Mills, Maryland, United States Of America

Blackers Developments, Coates, Sussex - about 1948
Lady attending to Rhododendrons in Coates House Garden using a large, wheeled, motorized, chain-driven, spraying machine. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N30124

Fly-Tox Insect Spray Ad
Fly-tox insect spray Date: 1929

CHINA: CHEFANG, c1940. Two Chinese workers holding up cans with holes punched in them for dusting crops with the pesticide Paris green by hand, in the vicinity of the China- Burma Highway, Chefang

CROP DUSTING, 1938. A crop-dusting airplane over Seabrook Farms, between Bridgetown and Vineland, New Jersey. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, 1938

SPRAYING CROPS, 1939. Homesteader spraying potatoes with pesticide, Tygart Valley, West Virginia. Photograph by John Vachon in June 1939

AMERICA: FARMING, c1920. A farmer in the American South using a traction duster to dust his cotton crop. Photographed c1920

AMERICA FARMING, c1915. An early steam-engine sprayer used to apply pesticides, c1915

Cropduster spraying a field near Grangeville, Idaho. cropdusting, cropduster
Cropduster spraying a field near Grangeville, Idaho

A vineyard tractor that can be used for spraying and for mechanical weed removal
A vineyard tractor used for spraying and for mechanical weed removal in the vineyard at the CIVC at Plumecoq near Chouilly in the Cote des Blancs, Champagne, Marne, Ardennes, France

Schoolchildren helping to spray allotment holders potatoes at Ewell 22 June 1917 9 July 1926

A worker spraying the tree in a fruit orchard in Swanley, Kent. 1939

Farm workers applying fruit tree protection. 1939

A farm worker applying fruit tree protection. 1939

A spraying machine on a field in Swanley, Kent. 1939

Spraying fruit trees in Swanley, Kent. 1937

Spraying fruit trees against pests at Farningham, Kent. 1938

Farmers disinfectant trailer from borough of Stepney at the side of a field. 1938

Women working in the orchard, spraying the trees, at East Malling Research Station open day in Kent. 2 June 1937

A man is spraying lime sulpher on the fruit trees of an orchard in Birchwood, Kent. 1939

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Sheep Dippng - watched by Police representative. Ministry of Agriculture traditional highland. Date:

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Tractor - spraying Orchard Date:

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Tractor - spraying Orchard Date:

Farmer crop spraying in field just outside park entrance, Kerinci Seblat N. P
Farmer crop spraying in field just outside park entrance, Kerinci Seblat N.P. Sumatra, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, June

Sheep farming, dipping ewes with insecticide to kill lice and mites, North Yorkshire, England, September

Pesticide contamination, SEM
Pesticide food contamination. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a single crystal of a fungicide on a broad bean plants leaf

Pentachlorophenol molecule
Pentachlorophenol (PCP), molecular model. Organochlorine compound used as a pesticide and a disinfectant. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey)

Nepenthes: tropical pitcher plant
The insectivorous nepenthes plants are epiphitic plants that grow on the branches of trees common in Australia, the Phillipines and Malaysia

Cyanide and strychnine in blood, artwork C016 / 7682
Cyanide and strychnine in blood. Computer artwork showing the structural formulas of cyanide and strychnine in blood (red)

Bumblebees C016 / 8786
Buff-tailed bumblebees collecting nectar and pollen from inula flowers, a good example of a garden plant that attracts pollinators

Spraying against ash dieback disease
MODEL RELEASED. Spraying against ash dieback disease. Researcher using a hot fogger to spray a fine mist of fungicide over an ash tree during a field trial

Spraying cotton against pests, 1938
Spraying cotton. Farm workers praying a crop of cotton (Gossypium sp.) with a pesticide to eradicate army worms (Spodoptera frugiperda). This pest is the caterpillar stage of a moth

Slug poisoned by metaldehyde
Metaldehyde is used worldwide to control slugs and snails in crops, as well as by private gardeners. It is a cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde, poisonous to all forms of animal life

Tractor mowing sprayed thistles after spraying with Roundup herbicide on Higher Level Stewardship land, Norfolk, England, July

Chateau de Montpezat. Pezenas region. Languedoc. An old horse-drawn spraying cart rusting in a court yard. France. Europe

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"Pesticide: Protecting Crops, Health, and History" Cropdusting a corn field in Saline County, Nebraska: Witness the precision and efficiency of cropdusting as it ensures healthy yields for farmers in Saline County. Advertisement for Keatings Powder: Discover the trusted solution that has been safeguarding crops against pests for years with Keatings Powder - your ally in pest control. Coloured MRI scan of organophosphate brain damage: Unveiling the hidden dangers of certain pesticides, this MRI scan highlights the importance of responsible pesticide usage to protect human health. DDT pesticide molecule: Explore the molecular structure behind one of history's most controversial pesticides, shedding light on its impact on both agriculture and environmental concerns. Fumigating Westminster Hall, 1971: Step back into history as we recall an iconic moment when Westminster Hall was fumigated to preserve its grandeur using innovative pest control methods. Indian berry, fish berry or Levant nut (Anamirta cocculus): Delve into nature's arsenal against pests with this intriguing plant species known for its potential use in organic pest management practices. Mergamma pesticide advert, 1954 & 1951: Journey through time with vintage advertisements showcasing how Mergamma revolutionized pest control techniques during mid-century farming practices. Using Riley spray on greenfly in a vineyard, Algeria 1885: Travel back to colonial times where Riley spray played a vital role in protecting Algerian vineyards from destructive greenfly infestations – a testament to early agricultural advancements. TANGLEFOOT INSECT SPRAY: Introducing Tanglefoot Insect Spray - your ultimate defense against pesky insects invading your home or garden; experience peace of mind without compromising safety. Whether it's preserving historic landmarks or ensuring bountiful harvests, pesticides have played a crucial role in protecting crops and human health throughout history.