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The Production And Analysis Of Pesticide- Insecticide
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0INTRODUTION
1.1DESCRIPTION
Though often
misunderstood and referred to only insecticide by some people, pesticide
is basically a chemical or biological agents designed to control,
incapacitate, kill, repel or prevent pest activities deemed undesirable
or destructive.
Pesticides can also be considered as either
a) Biodegradable pesticide; which can be broken down by microbes and other living beings into harmless compounds. Or
b) Persistence pesticide; which may take months or years before they broken down. Example DDT.
Pesticides
have become a widely accepted way to rid our homes and gardens
relatively pest-free. The use of pesticide is so common that the term
pesticide is often treated synonymous with plant protection product in
agriculture use
1.2TYPES OF PESTICIDE
There are many types of pesticide designed to control and manage all kinds of pest, these include:-
Insecticides
Herbicides
Avicides
Algaecides
Bactericides
Fungicides
Miticides
Nematicides
Virucides
Rodenticides
And their respective target pest groups are
Insects
Herbs/plants
Birds
Algae
Bacteria
Fungi
Mites
Nematodes
Virus and
Rodents.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]In this production, it was aimed to review differences, abundance and effects of insects, to produce an environmental friendly insecticide and the judicious ways it can be used.Using laboratory and analytical methods which involves quantifying and reacting the chemical reagents. After test analysis, the insecticide was obtained by decanting method.The result of the product was tested for and the insecticide proved effective.In conclusion; the organophosphate chemicals used in this production tho ... Continue reading---
