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The industry-sponsored Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) advises on the use of insecticides in crop protection and classifies the available compounds according to their chemical classes and mechanism of action so as to manage the risks of pesticide resistance developing. [4]
Chemical names: 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol; Appearance: Pure dicofol is a white crystalline solid. Technical dicofol is a red-brown or amber viscous liquid with an odor like fresh-cut hay. Solubility: It is stable under cool and dry conditions, is practically insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.
The Quebec government was the first province to regulate the use and sale of cosmetic pesticides in April 2003, when it introduced the Quebec Pesticides Management Code. The code was phased in over the course of 3 years and by April 2006 the use and sale of lawn pesticides was banned province-wide. [14]
Formulation terminology follows a 2-letter convention: (e.g. GR: granules) listed by CropLife International (formerly GIFAP then GCPF) in the Catalogue of Pesticide Formulation Types (Monograph 2); see: download page. Some manufacturers do not follow these industry standards, which can cause confusion for users.
Cyantraniliprole is an insecticide of the diamide class (IRAC MoA group 28). [1] It shows strong activity and lepidoptera (caterpillars), and since it shows systemic activity it is also active against sucking pests such as aphids and whitefly.
Dichlorvos (2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate, commonly abbreviated as an DDVP [1]) is an organophosphate widely used as an insecticide to control household pests, in public health, and protecting stored products from insects. The compound has been commercially available since 1961.
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Indian toxicity label system Toxicity symbol for European toxicity class I and class II. Toxicity class refers to a classification system for pesticides that has been created by a national or international government-related or -sponsored organization.