NC-19 
NC-33 
NE-15 
NE-36 
HO) = 
II. Regional Research 
Reduction of the Hazards in the Use of Pesticides. To 
isolate, define and evaluate certain specific hazards associated 
with the use of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and other 
pesticides to the end that such hazards may be minimized or 
eliminated. 
Cooperating stations and agencies: Ill. I-C, Iowa I-D, 
Kans. I-C, Mich. I-C, Mo. I-C, Ohio I-C, Wis. I-C, and ARS. 
Pesticide Residues on or in Food, Feed and Forage Crops 
(Their Magnitude, Character, and Persistence). To isolate, 
define, and evaluate important factors that influence or 
determine the magnitude and/or persistence of pesticide resi- 
dues on or in plants and animals under midwestern climatic 
conditions. 
Cooperating stations and agencies: Ill., Iowa, Kans., 
Ohio, Wis. (all contributing projects in I-C) and ARS. 
The Effect of Pesticides on Quality of Fruits and Vegetables. 
(1) To develop more efficient, objective and uniform methods of 
determining quality and more particularly flavor of treated fruits 
and vegetables. (2) To determine the effect of some pesticides 
on the quality of selected fruits and vegetables. (3) To devise 
ways of counteracting effects of pesticides in reducing the quality 
of selected fruits and vegetables. 
Cooperating stations and agencies: Conn. I-C, Maine I-C, 
Maine I-C, Md. I-D, Mass. I-D, Pa. I-D and ARS. (Revision 
being considered). 
Pesticide Residues in or on Raw Agricultural Commodities. 
To determine pesticide residues remaining, particularly at harvest, 
in or on raw agricultural commodities treated for control of pests 
either above or below ground, with insecticides, fungicides, bac- 
tericides, nematicides and herbicides. Residues of plant growth 
regulators will also be considered if they are present in or on 
raw agricultural commodities. To determine whether feeding of 
forage and grain crops bearing pesticide residues will contaminate 
meat, milk, poultry and eggs. To develop better analytical methods 
for the determination of residues, particularly those resulting 
from pesticides used in combination. To develop suitable and 
accurate methods of sampling commodities for pesticide residue 
analysis. To develop a medium for the distribution of pesticide 
residue information within the region. 
Cooperating stations and agencies: Conn., Md., Masse, Ne Je, 
NY (Cornell), NY (State), Pa., R. I., (all contributing 
projects in I-C), and ARS. 
