A STUDY BY WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY FOUND THAT THE STATE'S APPLE and pear growers greatly reduced their use of pesticides in the past decade. Some of the decrease apparently resulted from federal regulations restricting the use of the most toxic pesticides, but the study also showed that growers successfully adopted safer methods of pest control, including insect monitoring and biological mating disruption. The use of Guthion, one of the most widely used pesticides for tree fruit, has dropped by nearly 40 percent since 1989. (Wenatchee World, Oct. 6) Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.