A film report on how chemical research is on the side of the farmer in battle against the plagues that threaten his crops. Insects, plant diseases and weeds come under close scrutiny as scientists develop new formulas to check the invasions to which field and garden crops are subject. The film shows laboratory experiments at a government research station and examines the questions that still need to be answered about the ultimate effects of toxic substances on food-producing soil. Narrated by James Tapp.
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ACMI Identifier
001944
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural pests
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Canada
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Research
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crop yields
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crops and soils
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farmers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Spraying and dusting in agriculture
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Weed control
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agricultural chemicals
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agriculture - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pesticides - Toxicology
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plant diseases - Research
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Plants - Disease and pest resistance
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Weed control
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Agricultural chemicals
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemistry - Research
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)