Comprehension of pesticide safety information: Effects of pictorial and textual warnings

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 239-245

  Wilkinson, R L ^a   Cary, J W ^a   Barr, N F ^b   Reynolds, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b Department of Natural Resources and Environment ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Hazard perceptions; Pesticide safety; Pictograms; Warning effectiveness

Indexed keywords

EID: 3342921911     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708797228744     Document Type: Article

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