Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Insects with certain mutations in their sodium channel gene are resistant to DDT and similar insecticides. [27] DDT resistance is also conferred by up-regulation of genes expressing cytochrome P450 in some insect species, [ 28 ] as greater quantities of some enzymes of this group accelerate the toxin's metabolism into inactive metabolites.
J. Gordon Edwards (August 24, 1919 – July 19, 2004) was an American entomologist and proponent of the use and safety of the pesticide DDT.He was professor of entomology at San Jose State University for 40 years, and namesake to the university's entomology museum.
Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs: December 25, 2020 Joe & Jack: January 3, 2015 February 28, 2021 Wibbly Pig: January 1, 2018 February 26, 2021 Look Kool: January 6, 2018 February 28, 2021 Monkey See, Monkey Do: March 26, 2018 December 4, 2020 Bubu and the Little Owls: December 31, 2018 February 26, 2021 Finding Stuff Out: September 30, 2019
Silent Spring is an environmental science book by Rachel Carson. [1] Published on September 27, 1962, the book documented the environmental harm caused by the indiscriminate use of DDT, a pesticide used by soldiers during World War II.
Significant amounts of DDT-related compounds continue to accumulate in California condors and local dolphin populations, and a recent study linked the presence of this once-popular pesticide to an ...
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Pages for logged out editors learn more
Deltamethrin is a pyrethroid composed of a single stereoisomer, of a possible 8 stereoisomers, selectively prepared by the esterification of (1R,3R)- or cis-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2,2-dibromovinyl)cyclopropanecarboxylic acid with (alpha,S)- or (+)-alpha-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl alcohol or by selective recrystallization of the racemic esters obtained by esterification of the (1R,3R)- or cis-acid with the ...
Monster Bug Wars is a nature documentary program, created and distributed by Beyond Television Productions, [1] and televised on the Science Channel in the United States, and SBS in Australia. The monster movie format features two kinds of insects , arachnids , myriapods , and other invertebrates in gladiator style combat in a simulated natural ...