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Menthyl acetate is a natural monoterpene which contributes to the smell and flavor of peppermint. It is the acetate ester of menthol . Menthyl acetate constitutes 3–5% of the volatile oil of mentha piperita , contributing to its smell and flavour.
The biological activity of a pesticide, be it chemical or biological in nature, is determined by its active ingredient (AI - also called the active substance). Pesticide products very rarely consist of the pure active ingredient. The AI is usually formulated with other materials (adjuvents and co-formulants) and this is the product as sold, but ...
Toxicity class refers to a classification system for pesticides that has been created by a national or international government-related or -sponsored organization. It addresses the acute toxicity of agents such as soil fumigants , fungicides , herbicides , insecticides , miticides , molluscicides , nematicides , or rodenticides .
Pelargonium tomentosum 'Chocolate Peppermint' - A hybrid between P. tomentosum and Pelargonium 'Giant Oak' (A cultivar of Pelargonium quercifolium). P. Chocolate Peppermint is a tall species that spreads like P. tomentosum. It smells slightly of mint but the 'chocolate' refers to the brown blotches in the centre of the leaves which it gets from ...
Bentazon is a selective herbicide as it only damages plants unable to metabolize the chemical. [1] It is considered safe for use on alfalfa, beans (with the exception of garbanzo beans [1]), maize, peanuts, peas (with the exception of blackeyed peas [1]), pepper, peppermint, rice, sorghum, soybeans and spearmint; as well as lawns and turf. [3]
This is a list of herbicides.These are chemical compounds which have been registered as herbicides.The names on the list are the ISO common name for the active ingredient which is formulated into the branded product sold to end-users. [1]
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The pesticide manual provides much information on pesticides. [6] [7] Many of the insecticides in the list are not in use. The developer of a pesticide applies for a common name when they intend to sell it, but some nevertheless do not reach the market. Many insecticides have been banned or otherwise withdrawn from the market over the decades.