The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

 prohibits discrimination in all its programs 

 and activities on the basis of race, color, 

 national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, 

 political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital 

 or family status. (Not all prohibited bases 

 apply to all programs). Persons with 

 disabilities who require alternative means for 

 communication of program information 

 (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should 

 contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720- 

 2600 (voice and TDD). 



To file a complaint of discrimination, write 

 USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 

 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence 

 Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or 

 call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA 

 is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 



Mention of companies or commercial products 

 does not imply recommendation or endorse- 

 ment by USDA over others not mentioned. 

 USDA neither guarantees nor warrants the 

 standard of any product mentioned. Product 

 names are mentioned solely to report factually 

 on available data and to provide specific 

 information. 



This publication reports research involving 

 pesticides. All uses of pesticides must be 

 registered by appropriate State and/or Federal 

 agencies before they can be recommended. 



CAUTION: Pesticides can be injurious to 

 humans, domestic animals, desirable plants, 

 and fish or other wildlife if they are not 

 handled or applied properly. Use all pesti- 

 cides selectively and carefully. Follow 

 recommended practices for the disposal of 

 surplus pesticides and pesticide containers. 



Issued September 2000 



