The Pesticide Manual - 15th edition

Hardcover  ISBN 9781901396188      £250.00

This book is also available in electronic format with enhanced content and annual updates.

The 15th edition of The Pesticide Manual is the most comprehensive book covering information on active ingredients for the control of crop pests. Completely revised and updated with information supplied by manufacturing companies worldwide, this latest edition contains 30 new entries, including over 20 new synthetic molecules. It also feature 2,600 products, including 1,436 profiles - 908 main entries plus 528 abbreviated entries covering superseded products.

In addition

• EU decisions regarding inclusion in Annex 1 of the Directive 91/414/EEC are covered
Analyical references now include the 18th edition of AOAC and have been extended to incorporate methods in the Pesticide Analytical Manual.
Reference dose (RfD) values from the EPA and other sources have been added
References to toxicology and environmental reviews have been expanded to include WHO/FAO Health and Safety Guides, Pesticide Data Sheets, International Chemical Safety Cards, EU Review Reports and EPA Fact Sheets.
Company data has been updated to reflect the continuing changes in the indusry.

Entries

The Pesticide Manual includes entries for herbicides, fungicides, acaricides, nematicides, plant growth regulators, herbicide safeners, repellents, synergistics, pheromones, beneficials, rodenticides and ectoparasiticides.

For each entry data is presented covering:

• Chemical structure, field of use and class
Nomenclature, including common, IUPAC and Chemical Abstract names, CAS RN, EC number and development code
Full physical chemistry details
Comprehensive information on patent, history and manufacture
Mode of action, biochemistry, uses, formulation type, selected products and mixtures
Mamalian toxicology profiles
Ecotoxicological data covering birds, fish, bees, etc.
Environmental fate information for anumals, plants, soil and environment

Each entry is indexed by name, molecular formula and CAS RN. There is also a useful reference section that includes a glossary of species, directory of companies, abbreviations and codes, plus a bibiography with internet addresses.

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