Household Pests
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This study guide was developed for the Pesticide Risk Reduction Education program of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa. Please direct any question or comment about this guide to: Charles Nagamine Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences 3190 Maile Way Room 307 Honolulu, HI 96822 Telephone: (808) 956-6007 Email: cynagami.hawaii.edu PESTICIDE RISK REDUCTION EDUCATION
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