Record #:

2598

Author(s):

Chase, Nan K.

Abstract:

Concern of Watauga County farmers about childhood leukemia brought a change in pesticide and herbicide use. Crop and Christmas tree yields are up, wildlife has increased, and the leukemia rate has fallen in six years.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 6, Nov 1995, p3, il, bibl

Subject(s):

Pesticides--Environmental aspects; Christmas tree growing--Watauga County; Leukemia in children--Watauga County