Chemistry Of Insecticides And Fungicides 3nd Edition

The Chemistry of Insecticides and Fungicides. Information on their nomenclature, glossary of terms and such other related topics that could help a beginner and an extension worker to comprehend the subject without difficulty have also been added. This revision of Chemistry of Insecticides and Fungicides follows the same general pattern as the original edition. However in this edition, information on production, utilisation of pesticides in India and also list of important references have been uptodated. Additional information on integrated pest control, synthetic pyrethroids, and first aid measures in the event of pesticides poisoning have been added in this edition.

This vintage text contains a detailed treatise on the chemistry of agricultural fungicides and insecticides. The huge financial loss associated with the loss of crop due to insects and fungi has led to the artificial control of the pests with a large number of substances - and it is the purpose of this volume to set out the nature and chemical properties of these substances. Full of practical information suitable for both the student and the agricultural professional, this text makes for a worthy addition to any colelction of farming literature. Many antiquarian books such as becoming increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are proudly republishing this book now in an affordable modern edition - complete with a new introduction on farming.

This one-stop reference for everyone working in the agrochemical business is the leading reference in the field, with first-class authors from all major crop protection companies, including Bayer, Dow, Syngenta and BASF. In three volumes, one each on herbicides, fungicides and insecticides, it provides up-to-date information on the chemical properties, mode of action, range of application, industrial-scale synthesis and commercial products. The new edition has been updated and expanded by more than 50 new compounds and their mechanisms, for a complete picture of agrochemicals introduced since 1990. A truly comprehensive source of top quality information.

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