Insecticides Agriculture and Toxicology

• Other Authors: Begum, Ghousia (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2018
• Subjects: Pest control; contamination, ecotoxicology, legume, residues, parasitoids, xenobiotics
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Insecticides are substances used to kill insects. They are used primarily in agriculture to control pests that infest crop. Nearly all insecticides have the potential to significantly alter ecosystems: many are toxic to humans and/or animals; some become concentrated as they spread along the food ch...