Pesticides Collection

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

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

Fruits and their enemies (chromolitho)
3093166 Fruits and their enemies (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fruits and their enemies)

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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

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Kenya, plane spraying crops

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USA, New York, Rochester, Public Market, pints of home grown tomatoes, sign says no pesticide"

USA California, No Water No Life CA Drought Expedition # 5, farmland off US1 (Pacific Coast Highway)
USA California, No Water No Life CA Drought Expedition # 5, farmland off US1 (Pacific Coast Highway, PCH), crops and water tower

Crop Duster Spraying Flowering Canola Field

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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

A footpath across a wheat field has been sprayed with roundup to keep it clear for public access. Orford Suffolk

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

Organic and non-organic carrots

Small and large red apples, close up

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

Worker wearing protective mask, mixing pesticides for spraying shrubs at nursery, Northwest Oregon, U. S. A
Worker wearing protective mask, mixing pesticides for spraying shrubs at nursery, Northwest Oregon, U.S.A

Worker spraying pesticides on vegetable crops in terraced field, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

Farmer spraying crop by hand, Sri Lanka, december

Sheep farming, shepherd applying insecticide along back of sheep, to prevent fly strike and lice, England, september

Water quality scientist from Thames Water, taking samples to be tested for traces of metaldehyde, carbetamide and propyzamide, River Cherwell, Cropredy Bridge, Oxfordshire, England, march

Isolation suit. Person wearing an isolation suit in a cloud of green mist

Farming - treating / spraying vineyard. Cote du Rhone - France
WAT-12699 Farming - treating / spraying vineyard. Cote du Rhone - France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Farming - sign warning to keep out of field. Crops sprayed with dangerous substance
PM-9167 Farming - sign warning to keep out of field. Crops sprayed with dangerous substance Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Spraying pesticides on crops in fields, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Pesticides: A Historical Journey through the Battle against Nature's Enemies Fumigating Westminster Hall, 1971: In a bid to protect one of Britain's iconic landmarks, workers fumigate Westminster Hall with pesticides, combating pests that threaten its historical integrity. Mergamma pesticide advert, 1951: Step into the past as we explore an advertisement from 1951 promoting Mergamma pesticide - a product hailed as the ultimate solution for farmers battling crop-damaging insects and diseases. Fruits and their enemies (chromolitho): Delve into a vibrant chromolithograph showcasing fruits alongside their arch-nemeses – pests. Witness the ongoing struggle between nature's bounty and those who seek to devour it. EyeUbiquitous_20105479: Through this captivating photograph, witness a farmer diligently spraying his crops with pesticides in an effort to safeguard them from relentless invaders threatening their growth and yield. EyeUbiquitous_20057776: Experience the aerial perspective of a crop duster gracefully gliding over a flowering canola field while releasing pesticides, ensuring these golden blooms thrive without interference from destructive pests. EyeUbiquitous_20099139: Join us on California's drought expedition where farmland off US1 is sprayed with pesticides amidst water scarcity challenges; highlighting how farmers combat both natural adversities and pest invasions simultaneously. USA California, No Water No Life CA Drought Expedition #5 (Pacific Coast Highway): Witness vast stretches of farmland along Pacific Coast Highway being treated by crop dusters in response to California's severe drought conditions - showcasing resilience against both water scarcity and pest threats. A footpath across a wheat field has been sprayed with roundup to keep it clear for public access (Orford Suffolk): Explore Orford Suffolk's picturesque landscape where even footpaths are not spared from invasive weeds.