insecticides. pesticide characteristics age best used when mixed, don’t store after mixing
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InsecticidesInsecticides
PESTICIDE CHARACTERISTICSPESTICIDE CHARACTERISTICS
AgeBest used when mixed, don’t store
after mixing
PESTICIDE CHARACTERISTICSPESTICIDE CHARACTERISTICS
ThatchExcessive thatch (>1/2”) binds
insecticide
PESTICIDE CHARACTERISTICSPESTICIDE CHARACTERISTICS
UV degradationBreaks chemical bondsBiologicals most susceptible
PESTICIDE CHARACTERISTICSPESTICIDE CHARACTERISTICS
pH impactNeutral pH is best
PESTICIDE CHARACTERISTICSPESTICIDE CHARACTERISTICS
Microbial degradationBacteria and fungi feed on organic
portion of pesticideCan break down within hours
GENERAL CLASSIFICATIONGENERAL CLASSIFICATION
Stomach poisons Enter insect through the gut when
eaten
GENERAL CLASSIFICATIONGENERAL CLASSIFICATION
Systemic poisons Translocated within plants Insects exposed when feeding Most effective on piercing-sucking
insects Receive greater dose
GENERAL CLASSIFICATIONGENERAL CLASSIFICATION
Contact poisons Enter body when insect walks over
treated surface
GENERAL CLASSIFICATIONGENERAL CLASSIFICATION
Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) Interferes with normal growth Prevents molting (juvenile
hormones) Very safe, delayed effect
GENERAL CLASSIFICATIONGENERAL CLASSIFICATION
Biorational (Biological) Beneficial fungi, nematodes or
bacteria
MODE OF ACTIONMODE OF ACTION
Nerve poisons: most conventional insecticides
a) Narcotics Physical action in
nervous system
MODE OF ACTIONMODE OF ACTION
Nerve poisonsb) Synaptic Interrupt synaptic transmission of
nervous system Synapse (gap) is the junction
between a neuron and another cell (muscle, gland, etc)
MODE OF ACTIONMODE OF ACTION
Nerve poisonsb) Synaptic In central nervous system,
acetylcholine transmits an impulse across synapse to next cell
Chemicals tie up acetylcholine and cause malfunction
MODE OF ACTIONMODE OF ACTION
Muscle poisons Disrupting muscle membrane
MODE OF ACTIONMODE OF ACTION
Physical toxicants Horticultural Oil
Clog the spiracles that breathe
MODE OF ACTIONMODE OF ACTION
Physical toxicants Insecticidal soap
Strips cuticle and dehydrates insect
MODE OF ACTIONMODE OF ACTION
Physical toxicantsDiatomaceous earthCrushed fossilsCut insects walking over itDehydrate
SOURCE CLASSIFICATIONSOURCE CLASSIFICATION
Inorganic: lack carbonOrganic: possess carbon
Natural are produced from natural substances: botanicals and oils
Synthetics are manmade
MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTSINGREDIENTS
Pesticide rotationRotate chemical classes
Change mode of action (MOA)http://www.irac-online.org/
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ORGANOPHOSPHATES (OP)Unstable in lightWas most widely used insecticides
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ORGANOPHOSPHATES (OP)Malathion, Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos (Dursban)
Cancelled
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CARBAMATESLow persistence in environmentNoted toxicity to pollinators
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CARBAMATESCarbarylGreatest use is fruit
productionControls insects
and fruit-thinning agent
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CARBAMATESCarbofuran (cancelled) Ineffective when used continuouslyMicroorganisms quickly degrade
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CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONSMost persistent insecticide class
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CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS
DDT Cancelled in US in 1973
Extremely stableExtremely stable Resistant to MO, heat, and UV light
Fat solubility Fat solubility Other classes broken down in animals by
enzymes
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CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONSDDT: 2 characteristics for cancellation1. Stability allows more to be taken up by
animals2. Accumulates in body fat
Found traces in milk fat and in human body fat
MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTSINGREDIENTS
CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONSDDTBiomagnificationAs predators consume organisms,
DDT accumulates in fat of predatorThin egg shells, reproductive failure…
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BOTANICALSDerived directly from plantsOrganic gardeningConsidered safer, some exceptionsMost are expensive and impractical
on commercial scale
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BOTANICALSPyrethrum Extracted from Chrysanthemum Wide spectrum and rapid knockdown Breaks down rapidly in sunlight
MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTSINGREDIENTS
BOTANICALSRotenoneSecond most used botanicalExtremely toxic to fish
MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTSINGREDIENTS
BOTANICALSRotenoneNew research released in the United States on
Monday shows a link between the use of two pesticides, rotenone and paraquat, and Parkinson's disease. People who used either pesticide developed Parkinson's disease approximately 2.5 times more often than non-users.
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BOTANICALS NeemOil from neem treePrimarily repellentAlso medicinal and toothpastehttp://www.azasol.com/
MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTSINGREDIENTS
PYRETHROIDS (SYNTHETIC)Replacing many older insecticides:
effective and safeSynthetic pyrethrum
MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTSINGREDIENTS
PYRETHROIDS (SYNTHETIC)Permethrin High toxicity at low rates Quick knockdown More stable Permethrin, Cyfluthrin, Deltamethrin
MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTSINGREDIENTS
PHENYL PYRAZOLESLow mammalian toxicityVery effectiveFipronil, season long control of ants
MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTSINGREDIENTS
CHLORONICOTINYLSTranslocates within plantMerit is absorbed through
rootsSuspected in CCD (bees)Banned in Canada
Colony Collapse Disorder Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)(CCD)
• Adult bees fly off to die• Causes include parasites, viruses,
bacteria, poor nutrition and pesticides• No proof of cell tower
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BIORATIONAL (Biological)Not substitute for conventional
insecticidesMore scouting and repeat applications
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BIORATIONAL (Biological)Bt (Bacillus thurigiensis)Protein produced by Bt that damages
gutDeath in couple days
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BIORATIONAL (Biological)Bt (Bacillus thurigiensis)Varieties have specific hostVar. kurstaki kills caterpillars (Dipel)
Genetically modified corn contains protein
Monarch butterflies?
MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE MAJOR CLASSES OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTSINGREDIENTS
BIORATIONAL (Biological)Bt (Bacillus thurigiensis)Var. israliensis kills mosquitoes
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BIORATIONAL (Biological)SpinosadDerived from bacteriumEffective flea control