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How, on earth, did that objective summary of research about possible correlation between pesticide use and PD get interpreted as an insult or affront to farmers!? Where does the article blame anything on farmers? Where does it disparage farmers? This summary article surely does not deserve such an emotional diatribe. It doesn't specify which pesticides, in which applications, showed any correlation... For all we know it could be the old, historic use of DDT in grain storage silos, or the use of "slugicides" [made up] on golf courses. I respectfully suggest that if the summary raises someone's interest then s/he should get the whole article and read it to get the facts before wearing out knuckles, fingertips and time emoting on the web. The purpose of this list, I believe, is to find, develop and share facts, data, ideas, experiences and information in an objective and constructive fashion..... this is the track I'm trying to be on.... What if objective, scientific data really does correlate PD with the use of "Tri-iso-multideath" on potatoes... is reporting such findings a blast at, or attack on, potato farmers? Bill