Principles Of Pesticide Chemistry

The present book on principles of pesticides chemistry is the outcome of difficulties encountered by the author while imparting knowledge of agricultural chemicals to their students. An attempt has been made to give an over view of all chemicals aspects of plant protection. The book presents a detailed characteristic of insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, fumigants, acaricides, herbicides, attractants, repellents and pheromones. Information is also given on insecticides act, biological control of pesticides, toxicology, formulation and residues aspect of pesticides.

This book, collected by Mr. Chau and Dr. Afghan, is devoted to the broad and important topic of pesticides. It examines important facets such as the significance of the problem, the chemistry of pesticides, and principles and techniques. It will provide excellent reference material for producers, users and testing agencies.

Analytical Methods for Pesticides and Plant Growth Regulators, Volume XV: Principles, Statistics, and Applications covers general principles of pesticide analysis and application of the techniques. The book discusses methods dealing with the analysis of pesticide formulations and residues in biological systems, food, and the environment; government regulations for the safe use of pesticides; and the rationale for the need for pesticide analyses. The text also describes the statistics of sampling and analyses, including the application of computers; clean-up techniques; and the international acceptance and interlaboratory comparisons of pesticide residue data. A discussion, review, and description of analytical methods to meet the unique requirements imposed by analyses of active ingredients in formulations (finished products), pesticide residues in foods and the environment, and pesticide metabolites in plants and animal tissues (metabolism studies) are also considered. People involved in pesticide analysis will find the book invaluable.

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.

The chemical control of pests and diseases now encompasses many disciplines of science and technology, including chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, physics and ecology, This book provides a rare synthesis of information on the formulation, biochemistry, physiological effects and mode of action of all the major groups of pesticides, indicating why such matters are of importance in relation to the use of these substances in agriculture. The book begins with a description of the economic aspects of pesticides, their toxicology and the precautions relevant to their marketing and use. The various types of compounds employed and the physicochemical factors involved in their formulation are then discussed, followed by the biochemical principles of pesticide metabolism. The core of book consider the major groups of insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Organophorphorus, carbamate and pyrethroid insecticides are covered and the various compounds are grouped to illustrate the principles underlying persistence, selectivity and metabolism. Compounds with acaricidal, nematicidal and molluscicidal properties are considered more briefly. Systemic and non-systemic fungicides are dealt with and the basic principles of control of fungi are discussed. The advantages and limitations of pre-and post-emergence application of herbicides are considered. Finally details are given of the chemistry and uses of the major groups of foliar and soil-acting compounds. This book gives a comprehensive account of pesticides. It will be valuable not only to students the many aspects of pest controller.

Volume 1: Dosage and response; Solubility, partition and adsorption; Principles of diffusion and flow; Chemical transformation; Behaviour in soil and other porous granular materials; Behaviour of pesticides in air; Pesticides in aquatic situations; Coverage and spreading; Permeation. Volume 2: Relatorio of permeation to toxicity; Penetration of pesticides into higher plants; Penetration of pesticides into insects and fungi; Effects of growth and movement of organisms on interception of pesticides; Application and formulation.