Government Regulations, Pheromone Analysis, Additional Pesticides

Analytical Methods for Pesticides and Plant Growth Regulators, Vol. 8

1st Edition - May 28, 1976
Editors: Gunter Zweig, Joseph Sherma
Language: English
eBook ISBN:
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Analytical Methods for Pesticides and Plant Growth Regulators, Volume 8: Government Regulations, Pheromone Analysis, Additional Pesticides covers the pesticide law, pertaining to regulations for the registration of pesticides in the United States. The book discusses the analysis of naturally occurring chemicals that control the behavior of insects, as well as the methods for formulation and residue analyses for over twenty-five commercial pesticides, includes insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, growth regulators, and miscellaneous pesticides. Toxicologists and people involved in the study of agricultural chemicals will find the text invaluable.

List of Contributors

Preface

Part I. General

1. U.S. Government Regulations for Pesticide Uses with Special Emphasis on Analytical Chemical Aspects

I. Introduction

II. The Registration Process

III. Tolerance Setting Procedures

IV. Relation between Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and EPA

V. The Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972 (FEPCA Public Law 92-516)

VI. Monitoring Activities of Federal Agencies . . . .

VII. Other EPA Pesticide-Related Activities

VIII. Outlook for the Future

References

2. Analysis of Pheromones and Other Compounds Controlling Insect Behavior

I. Introduction

II. Isolation and Identification

III. Trace Analysis

IV. Analysis of Synthetic Materials and Formulations

References

Part II. Insecticides

3. Allethrin

I. General

II. Formulation Analysis

III. Residue Analysis

References

4. Formothion

I. General

II. Analysis

References

5. Mecarbam

I. General

II. Analysis

Reference

6. Methidathion

I. General

II. Analysis

References

7. Phenthoate

I. General

II. Analysis

References

8. Pirimiphos-ethyl

I. General

II. Analysis

References

9. Pirimiphos-methyl

I. General

II. Analysis

III. Discussion of Method

Reference

10. Promacyl

I. General

II. Analysis

References

11. Prothoate

I. General

II. Analysis

References

12. Pyrethrum

I. General

II. Formulation Analysis

III. Residue Analysis

References

13. Thiometon

I. General

II. Analysis

References

Part III. Fungicides

14. 2-Aminobutane

I. Genera

II. Analysis

References

15. Chlorothalonil

I. General

II. Analysis

References

16. Dinobuton

I. General

II. Analysis

References

17. Ethirimol

I. General

II. Analysis

References

18. Mertect®

I. General

II. Analysis

References

19. Validacin®

I. General

II. Analysis

References

20. Vitavax®

I. General

II. Analysis

References

Part IV. Herbicides

21. Balan®

I. General

II. Analysis

References

22. Devrinol®

I. General

II. Formulation Analysis

III. Residue Analysis

References

23. Dinitramine

I. General

II. Analysis

References

24. Isopropalin

I. General

II. Analysis

References

25. Karbutilate

I. General

II. Analysis

Reference

26. MCPB

I. General

II. Analysis

References

27. Metoxuron

I. General

II. Analysis

References

28. Oryzalin

I. General

II. Analysis

Reference

29. Pronamide

I. General

II. Analysis

References

30. Sencor®

I. General

II. Analysis

References

Part V. Growth Regulators and Miscellaneous Pesticides

31. Ancymidol

I. General

II. Analysis

32. Protect®

I. General

II. Analysis

Reference

33. Succinic Acid 2,2-dimethylhydrazide

I. General

II. Residue Analysis

Reference

Subject Index

Errata