The biochemistry and uses of pesticides : structure, metabolism, mode of action, and uses in crop protection
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The biochemistry and uses of pesticides : structure, metabolism, mode of action, and uses in crop protection
VCH, 1990
2nd ed
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Rev. ed. of: The chemistry of pesticides. 1982
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
Rewritten and extended, this new edition reflects the progress that has been made during the last few years in that particular field. The book informs about the structures, metabolisms, modes of action and uses of pesticides in crop protection. The pesticides treated include chemicals against insects, mollusks, threadworms, fungi and weeds.
Table of Contents
- General considerations
- physicochemical aspects of pesticide formulation and application
- principles of pesticide metabolism
- organophosphorus insecticides
- carbamate insecticides, molluscicides and nematicides
- organochloride insecticides
- natural and synthetic pyrethroids
- other insecticides and similar compounds
- insect resistance to insecticides
- fungicides - general principles, inorganic and heavymetal fungicides
- non-systemic organic fungicides
- systemic fungicides
- herbicides - general considerations
- herbicides applied to foliage
- herbicides that are mainly soil-acting against seeding weeds
- soil-applied herbicides often used in the absence of annual crops
- eipilogue
- appendix
- index.
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