insecticides - substances used to kill insects and prevent infestation.
Insecticide
A chemical specifically used to kill or control the growth of insects.
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insecticide
Substance intended to kill insects.
intake
Amount of a substance that is taken into the body, regardless of whether or not it is absorbed: the total daily intake is the sum of the daily intake by an individual from food, ...
Insecticide: substance that kills insects.
Institutional Waste: material originating in schools, hospitals, prisons, research institutions, and other public buildings.
insecticide Any substance or chemical formulated to kill or control insects.
in situ In place, the original location, in the natural environment.
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Definition (english only)
Any chemical agent used to destroy invertebrate pests.
Insecticide that can collect in fatty tissues of certain animals. EPA banned registration and interstate sale of DDT for virtually all but emergency uses in the United States in 1972.
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A pesticide used on citrus fruits.
An insecticide sold under the trade name Temik. It is made from ethyl isocyanate.
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An insecticide that was banned on some food products in 1975 and in all of them 1978. It was allowed for use in seed treatment until 1983.
An insecticide. In 1986, EPA banned its use on open areas such as sod farms and golf courses because it posed a danger to migratory birds. The ban did not apply to agricultural, home lawn or commercial establishment uses.
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An insecticide and herbicide containing three metals: copper, chromium and arsenic. This salt is used extensively as a wood preservative in pressure-treating operations.
A commercial insecticide which was eventually banned due to its impact on the environment and human health. It came in crystallized sold form and was popular as a fire-ants killer.
Aldicarb- An insecticide sold under the trade name Temik. It is made from ethyl isocyanate.
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons These include a class of persistent, broad-spectrum insecticides that linger in the environment and accumulate in the food chain.
Also see algicide, herbicide, insecticide and rodenticide.
petroleum derivatives. Chemicals formed when gasoline breaks down in contact with ground water.
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Third generation insecticides Synthesized, usually organic insecticides, which are nevertheless produced with the aim of minimizing the impact on non-pest, non-target species.
Under special circumstances, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) permits registration of pesticide products that is "conditional" upon the submission of additional data.
Ethylbenzene- C8H10, Colorless, flammable liquid with an aromatic odor, it is found in coal tar, petroleum, as well as in manufactured products like inks, insecticides, and paints. Ethylbenzene is also used to make styrene.
A water-borne, combined fungicide and insecticide that includes arsenic for the treatment of wood. It was developed in 1933 and has been used widely in the UK and around the world.
DDT: The first chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide chemical name: Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane. It has a half-life of 15 years and can collect in fatty tissues of certain animals.
These include a class of persistent, broad-spectrum insecticides that linger in the environment and accumulate in the food chain. Among them are DDT, aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor, chlordane, lindane, endrin, Mirex, hexachloride, and toxaphene.
Chromated Copper Arsenate: An insecticide/herbicide formed from salts of three toxic metals: copper, chromium, and arsenic. This salt is used extensively as a wood preservative in pressure-treating operations.
Pesticides are chemicals that are aimed to kill pests - including insects (insecticides) weeds (herbicides) and moulds (fungicides). The insecticides include organochlorines and organophosphates.
DDT: An organochloride used as an insecticide. It has been banned since 1969 in most developed countries because it is a probable cause of cancer. However, it is still widely used in developing countries.
Hydrocarbons that contain chlorine. These include a class of persistent insecticides that accumulate in the aquatic food chain. Among them are DDT, aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor, chlordane, lindane, endrin, Mirex, hexachloride, and toxaphene.
These include a class of persistent insecticides that accumulate in the aquatic food chain. Among them are DDT, aldrin, dieldrin, heptachlor, chlordane, lindane, endrin, Mirex, hexachloride, and toxaphene.
Over 11,000 different OCs are manufactured today, used in products ranging from pesticides such as DDT and Chlordane and insecticides such as Toxaphene and Mirex, to plastics, toothpaste, mouthwash and solvents.
How do scientists check to make sure that any pesticide used in food doesn't contaminate the food itself. Insecticides are sprayed on apple trees to eliminate worms, yet you don't want to eat pesticides.
Chemicals that kill organisms that are injurious to man or to the crops and animals upon which he depends for food, fiber and shelter. These organisms include insects, mites, microorganisms, weeds and rodents. Pesticides include insecticides, ...
Concerns about this prompted India to ban frog sales in 1987. India had been earning $10 million yearly on frog exports, but was spending $100 million importing insecticides, according to the group Mercy for Animals.
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