Description
Book SynopsisChemicals are used worldwide to protect crops and structures, manage pests, and prevent the spread of disease. While beneficial to society, these pesticides can pose human health and environmental risks. Pesticides provides a comprehensive and international collection of data concerning the substances used to repel or mitigate pests ranging from insects, animals and weeds to microorganisms.
A valuable feature of this reference is its organization by functional category. The 1,844 chemical entities are divided into the following 17 functional categories: Acaricides, Algicides, Animal Repellants, Bactericides, Bird Repellants, Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides, Molluscicides, Nematicides, Piscicides, Plant Growth Regulators, Rodenticides, Safeners, Slimicides, Termiticides and Miscellaneous Chemicals.
This compilation provides important chemical and toxicity data for the 1800 substances registered by the US Environmental Protection Agency and used largely in
Table of ContentsPreface.
Acknowledgements.
How to Use This Book.
Glossary of Terms.
Abbreviations and Symbols.
PART I: MAIN ENTRIES.
Acaricides.
Algicides.
Animal Repellents.
Bactericides.
Bird Repellents.
Fungicides.
Herbicides.
Insecticides.
Molluscicides.
Nematicides.
Piscicides.
Plant Growth Regulators.
Rodenticides.
Safeners.
Slimicides.
Termiticides.
Miscellaneous Chemicals.
PART II: APPENDIX.
Manufacturer and Supplier Directory.
PART III: INDEXES.
CAS Registry Number Index.
EINECS Number Index.
Name and Synonym Index.
