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11/23/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Thiacloprid — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Thiacloprid is a chloronicotinyl insecticide used against a wide array of insects. As such, its mode of action is to disrupt nerve transmission and cause the nerves to fire uncontrollably, leading to hyperexcitation, convulsions, and the death of the affected insects. Thiacloprid is often utilized on insects that have become resistant to acetylcholinesterase inhibitors like […]

11/23/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Benomyl — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Benomyl is a systemic benzimidazole fungicide, meaning that this substance works by interfering with cell division and hyphal growth of affected fungi. Its most widespread usage is against the fungal diseases that impact field crops, ornamental plants, fruits, and mushrooms. For these purposes, benomyl can be purchased as a dry flowable powder, wettable powder, or […]

11/22/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Metribuzin – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Metribuzin is a selective herbicide belonging to the triazine class of chemicals. As such, metribuzin works by inhibiting photosynthesis in susceptible plant species. This chemical is usually applied to annual grasses and the broadleaf weeds that proliferate vegetable crops and fields. Metribuzin is available as a liquid suspension, dry flowable formulations, or water-dispersible granules that […]

11/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Pyriproxyfen — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Pyriproxyfen is an insecticide used to control pests that affect public health, such as mosquitoes, cockroaches, ticks, and fleas. This chemical works by mimicking a natural hormone present in insects, disrupting their growth in the process. Due to its mechanism of action, pyriproxyfen is typically utilized against young insects and insect eggs to prevent them […]

11/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Tebuconazole — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Tebuconazole is a triazole fungicide used to keep field crops and cereals free of pathogenic fungicide. This chemical works by inhibiting ergosterol biosynthesis, which is the metabolic pathway necessary for generating a major fungal plasma membrane constituent. Tebucanozole can be used as a seed dressing to remedy cereal bunt and smut disease, or as a […]

11/18/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Pesticides – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Pesticides are chemicals or substances used to control, repel, or eliminate pests. These organisms can invade or damage crops and homes, and may even cause harm to humans or other animals. Due to the wide variety of pests, there is an equally diverse range of pesticides, with the most common ones being: Insecticides: These are […]

11/16/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Chlorsulfuron — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Chlorsulfuron is a sulfonylurea herbicide used to control broad-leaved plants and grass weeds such as hogweed and rough poppy. This chemical works by inhibiting valine and isoleucine biosynthesis, which are natural processes essential to the survival of plants and bacteria. Chlorsulfuron appears as a white, crystalline solid and is typically supplied as a dry, flowable […]

11/16/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Propiconazole – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Propiconazole is a fungicide and antimicrobial agent originally intended to protect grass being grown for seed. Following its introduction in 1981, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expanded its applications to include protecting ornamental plants, turf, and food crops. Additionally, propiconazole can be used as a preservative for woods, paints, adhesives, paper, and textiles. […]

11/14/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Spirodiclofen – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Spirodiclofen is a tetronic acid most commonly used as an insecticide and acaricide, or substance poisonous to mites and ticks. As a selective, non-systemic pesticide, spirodiclofen works by inhibiting lipid biosynthesis and effectively disrupting the development of ticks and mites. In its pure form, spirodiclofen appears as an odorless, white powder. List of known side […]

11/14/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Quinclorac – toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Quinclorac is a selective, post-emergence herbicide primarily utilized in the control of broadleaf weeds, rice crop weeds, and crabgrass. This synthetic chemical works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in its target plants. Some people who use quinclorac improve its efficacy by combining it with other herbicides like pendimethalin and phenoxy herbicides. Although quinclorac has been […]

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