Intro and Classification of Synthetic Organic Insecticides
An insecticide is a pesticide used against insects. They include ovicides , larvicides and adulticides used against the eggs , larvae and adults of insects, respectively. The use of insecticides has been very popular since the arrival of first synthetic chemical insecticides during the days of world war 2. Insecticides cartoon Since then, the scientists have been working on to increase the insecticidal potential and reduce the toxicity of the insecticides. We will be discussing more about these issue later on, first of all, lets have a look at the common types insecticides. Types of Insecticides 1. Systemic Insecticides 2. Contact Insecticides 3. Natural Insecticides 4. Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs) 5. Inorganic Insecticides 6. Organic Insecticides Synthetic Organic Insecticides The synthetic organic insecticides are relatively new compounds. The first synthetic organic insecticide DDT was synthesized in 1874, and its insecticidal pr...