Insecticides

DDT

Figure 7.1

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. Chlordane
Expand the abbreviation.
Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane What is its mode of action?
insects
It is : a contact poison which acts on the
Identify and mention to which group it
nervous system.
belongs?
Organochlorine compounds Give its dosage used in louse and malaria
Name some other insecticides in the same control program. control(also
for
. 5-10% strength for louse
group.
. Hexachlorohexane (HCH)
fleas, ticks, and bugs) Control
malaria
100 mg Per square feet for
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BHC (HCH)

Flgure 7.2 HCH.

Hexachlorohexane is displayed in Figure 7.2. gamma isomer.
Expandthe abbreviations BHC and HCH. What is its mode ofaction?
. Benzene hexachloride (BHC)
Hexachlorohexane (HCH) Contact poison
Give its dosage used in malaria control
Which isomer is the most active isomer? program.
Gamma isomer
25-30mg per square feet (5% solution)
What is lindane?
Lindane is pure HCH, i.e., it contains 99%

MALATHION

MALATIION

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in the same group.

Ie Name some other insecticides
ify the spot shownin Figure 7.3 and Fenthion
medon to which group it belongs? Chlorpyrifs
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porganophosphorus insecticides.
Abate
What is its mode of action? every 3 months
Contact poison Ultra low volume (ULV) fogging
How is it applied?
" Residual spray: 100-200 mg per square foot,

PYRETHRUM

Pyrethrun

Figure 7.4

Figure 7.4 displays insecticide pyrethrum. " It is prepared by soaking the dried and
What are its active principles? powdered flowers of Chrysanthemum
Pyrethrin I cinerariaefolium in kerosene oil for 72 hours.
Pyrethrin II
Cinerin I How is it applied?
Cinerin II Space spray
Howisthis insecticide prepared? What is its disadvantage over other
. It is an insecticide of vegetable origin. insecticides?
Itdoes not have any residual action.

MINERAL OIL

Mineral Oi

Figure 7.5
Mineral oil is displayed in Figure 7.5.
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PARIS GREEN

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water surface and get
killed.
its composition. dust floating on the
Give its chemical name and poison.
(oper acetoarsenite Name another stomach
50% of arsenious Sodium fluoride
chemical composition is

TEMEPHOS (ABATE)

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