BACTERIAL INSECTICIDES

Effects of organochlorine insecticides on bacterial growth, respiration and viability.

Part 1 issued November 1971 PAGE Effects of Organochlorine Insecticides on Bacterial Growth, Respiration and Viability. By P. W. TRUDGILL, R. WIDDUS and J. S. REES The Effects of Technical Chlordane on Energy Metabolism of Bacillus subtilis. By R. WIDDUS, P. W. TRUDGILL and M. J. MALISZEWSJSI The Effects of Technical Chlordane on Growth and Energy Metabolism of Streptococcus faecalis and Mycoba...

Insecticides

volume is divided into two parts. Part one contains specifications for technical DDT, BHC, met oxyc or^ chlordane, dieldrin, BHC containing 90% or rnore isomer, Pyrethrem extract (cerosol grade), water dispersible powder concentrates containing DDT and BHC and emulsion concentrates containing DDT, BHC and Dieldrin, all being intended for use against vectors of diseases of man. Part two contains...

Recent trends of modern bacterial insecticides for pest control practice in integrated crop management system

Food security and safety are the major concern in ever expanding human population on the planet earth. Each and every year insect pests cause a serious damage in agricultural field that cost billions of dollars annually to farmers. The loss in term of productivity and high cost of chemical pesticides enhance the production cost. Irrespective use of chemical pesticides (such as Benzene hexachlor...

More about insecticides.

A insecticide is a chemical used to kill insects. Insect control can also include other materials such as repellents, oils, antifeedants and attractants. Ideally, an insecticide would effectively control any target insect ex­ posed to it and would be harmless to man and his domestic animals. It would also be readily available in necessary q u an t i t ie s , s tab le chem ica lly , n on inflamm...

6 Health and Insecticides