In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition and Salient Features of Pesticides 2. Illustration of Biological Magnification 3. Effects 4. Control 5. Fate 6. Integrated Pest Management. Definition and Salient Features of Pesticides: According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a pest is described as a troublesome or destructive organism and the suffix ‘cide’ implies […]
Pesticides: Definition, Effects and Control | Pest Management
Classification of Organic Pesticides | Agriculture
In this article we will discuss about the classification of organic pesticides. 1. Synthetic Organic Insecticides: About 75% of the animal species in the world are insects. Some are beneficial predators and pollinators but many are pests acting as competitors for food. Others are vectors of infections and parasitic diseases. Not surprisingly, man has tried […]
Organochlorine Insecticides: Classification and Toxic Action | Agriculture
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Classification of Organochlorine Insecticides 2. Mechanism of Toxic Action of Organochlorines 3. Absorption and Fate. Classification of Organochlorine Insecticides: The organochlorine insecticides can be divided into three groups as: (i) Dichlorophenylethanes (DDT and related compounds) (ii) Cyclodiene and related compounds (iii) Hexachlorocyclohexanes and others. Although there […]
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