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However, it is about as effective as the insecticide parathion. [21] Its use is restricted to greenhouses and ornamental plants. When the chemical is used as an insecticide, it is in the form of an impregnated smoke fumigant. [10] Sulfotep is used in greenhouses as a fumigant formulation to control aphids, spider mites, whiteflies and thrips.
Chemical structure of diflubenzuron, a commonly used benzoylurea insecticide Benzoylureas (BPUs) are chemical derivatives of N -benzoyl- N ′ -phenylurea , which are used as insecticides . [ 1 ] They do not directly kill the insect, but disrupt moulting and egg hatch, and thus act as insect growth regulators .
This is a list of insecticides. These are chemical compounds which have been registered as insecticides. Biological insecticides are not included.
In the years 1948–1988 chlordane was a common pesticide for corn and citrus crops, as well as a method of home termite control. [6] Pathways of exposure to chlordane include ingestion of crops grown in chlordane-contaminated soil, inhalation of air in chlordane-treated homes and from landfills, and ingestion of high-fat foods such as meat ...
Raid is the brand name of a line of insecticide products produced by S. C. Johnson & Son, first launched in 1956. The initial active ingredient was allethrin , the first synthetic pyrethroid . [ 1 ]
Jelly Roll had initially opened up earlier this year about setting a big weight-loss goal for himself. "I plan on losing another 100, 100-and-something [pounds]. If I feel this good down this ...
Fipronil is a broad-spectrum insecticide that belongs to the phenylpyrazole insecticide class. [3] Fipronil disrupts the insect central nervous system by blocking the ligand-gated ion channel of the GABA A receptor (IRAC group 2B) and glutamate-gated chloride (GluCl) channels. This causes hyperexcitation of contaminated insects' nerves and muscles.
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