Pesticide Formulation

Effect of methomyl formulation, a carbamate pesticide on ovarian follicular development and fertility in albino mice.

Administration of 5 mg methomyl (40%) kg(-1) b.wt. mouse(-1) (equal to 50% of LD50 dose), every day for 90 days to adult female mice resulted in a significant decrease in body weight, relative weight of the ovary, uterus and fallopian tube; mean number of small, preantral, antral and pre-ovulatory follicles and fertility compared to controls. On the other hand, total duration of the estrous cyc...

New pesticide molecules, formulation technology and uses: Present status and future challenges

to highly specific synthetic and biological materials that control only specific pests. Early use patterns showed that most pest control products were naturally occurring and basic poisons. They were nonselective in nature, persistent and toxic to many forms of life. Insecticides included arsenic, lead and fluoride. Herbicides included ashes, salts, and smelter sludges. Fungicides included chal...

PESTICIDE RESISTANCE MANAGEMENT Pesticide Resistance Management

Pesticide Immunoassay

Pesticides are used globally for enhancing crop yields. However, their excessive use/misuse, especially in the developing countries, results in widespread food and environmental contamination. The presence of pesticide residues in food and environment has posed a serious threat to human health and caused a great concern. In order to keep human from being affected, analytical and monitoring syst...

Chiral and Achiral Profiling of a Pesticide Formulation Using the ACQUITY UPC2 System and the ACQUITY QDa Detector

IN T RO DU C T IO N Research associated with the development of new agricultural pesticide formulations centers around the design of products that provide highly effective and specific action towards the target organism with reduced application rates. It is estimated that 30% of the pesticides on the market today have optical isomers. However, the desired activities often result from one single...