Insecticides and pesticides are substances that are used to kill insects and control pests respectively. Insecticides involve the usage of ovicides against the eggs of the insects and larvicides against insect larvae. They are used in various sectors such as agriculture, medicine, industries, etc. They play an important role in increasing agricultural productivity. Insecticides are classified into two major groups, namely, systemic and contact insecticides. Systemic insecticides have residual and long term activity and contact insecticides are lethal or harmful to the insects when they come in direct contact with it. Pesticides are chemical and biological agents that block and kill pests. Some of the common types of pesticides are herbicides, insecticides, nematicides, molluscicides, piscicides and insect repellents. They also include rodenticides, bactericides and animal repellents. The topics included in this book on insecticides and pesticides are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge in this area. This book is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.
Insecticides and pesticides are substances that are used to kill insects and control pests respectively. Insecticides involve the usage of ovicides against the eggs of the insects and larvicides against insect larvae. They are used in various sectors such as agriculture, medicine, industries, etc. They play an important role in increasing agricultural productivity. Insecticides are classified into two major groups, namely, systemic and contact insecticides. Systemic insecticides have residual and long term activity and contact insecticides are lethal or harmful to the insects when they come in direct contact with it. Pesticides are chemical and biological agents that block and kill pests. Some of the common types of pesticides are herbicides, insecticides, nematicides, molluscicides, piscicides and insect repellents. They also include rodenticides, bactericides and animal repellents. The topics included in this book on insecticides and pesticides are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge in this area. This book is an essential guide for both academicians and those who wish to pursue this discipline further.
Pesticides and insecticides are both used for eradicating pests. The purpose of using these is to protect plants from insects that can damage them and also to control organisms that are harmful and...
Insecticides offers an in-depth exploration of the use of chemicals to control insect populations. Fernald draws on his extensive knowledge of entomology and agriculture to discuss the effectiveness...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and...
Of all the food produced in the world one third is lost to insect pests, weeds and diseases, and the total world population is estimated as growing from 4000 million in 1975 to about 6000 million by...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks,...
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