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Toxicity labels [1] viz; red label, yellow label, blue label and green label are mandatory labels employed on pesticide containers in India identifying the level of toxicity (that is, the toxicity class) of the contained pesticide. [1] [2] [3] The schemes follows from the Insecticides Act of 1968 [1] and the Insecticides Rules of 1971.
The purpose of the label is to "provide clear directions for effective product performance while minimizing risk to human health and the environment." A label is a legally binding document that mandates how the pesticide can and must be used and failure to follow the label as written when using the pesticide is a federal offense. [4]
The global bio-insecticide market was estimated to be less than 10% of the total insecticide market. [45] The bio-insecticde market is dominated by microbials. [ 46 ] The bio-insecticide market is growing more that 10% yearly, which is a higher growth than the total insecticide market, mainly due to the increase in organic farming and IPM , and ...
The Pesticide Data Program, [23] a program started by the United States Department of Agriculture is the largest tester of pesticide residues on food sold in the United States. It began in 1991 and tests food for the presence of various pesticides and if they exceed EPA tolerance levels for samples collected close to the point of consumption.
Tebufenozide is an insecticide that acts as a molting hormone. It is an agonist of the ecdysone receptor that causes premature molting in larvae. It is primarily used against caterpillar pests. [2] It belongs to the class of diacylhydrazines. [3]
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Lead arsenate was the most extensively used arsenical insecticide. [3] Two principal formulations of lead arsenate were marketed: basic lead arsenate (Pb 5 OH(AsO 4) 3, CASN: 1327-31-7) and acid lead arsenate (PbHAsO 4). [3] It is now banned for use as a pesticide in countries such as the US and UK as it is considered too toxic and persistent.
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