But my apples have required little pesticide spray and have virtually no residue on them at harvest.

Even the farm's mosquito population is being measured to determine if pre-emptive pesticide sprays are needed.

"Gardeners sometimes make their own pesticide spray by steeping cigarettes in water," I said.

Two environmentally safe pesticide sprays have given excellent control.

It does require patience and time to do the job carefully, but it is much safer than using pesticide sprays.

Nevertheless, working conditions, which may include exposure to pesticide spray, are far from ideal.

He cautioned parents to remove children's toys from the room or store the toys in a closed box, before using a pesticide spray.

There have also been some incidents of poisoning of the general public from the drift of pesticide spray.

Therefore, Denmark prohibits 13 types of pesticide sprays, 12 of which are found in drinking water.

Another study, carried out in America, showed that the children of parents who used pesticide sprays were more likely to suffer from leukemia.