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Organophosphates are esters and ester derivatives of phosphoric acid. Ester derivatives include: Ester halides (Category:Organophosphorohalidates) Ester pseudohalides (Category:Organophosphoropseudohalidates) Ester amides (Category:Phosphoramidates and Category:Phosphorodiamidates
The pesticide manual provides much information on pesticides. [6] [7] Many of the insecticides in the list are not in use. The developer of a pesticide applies for a common name when they intend to sell it, but some nevertheless do not reach the market. Many insecticides have been banned or otherwise withdrawn from the market over the decades.
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Organophosphate insecticides are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, which disrupt the transmission of nerve signals in exposed organisms, with fatal results. The risk of human death through organophosphate poisoning [ 32 ] was obvious from the start and led to efforts to lower toxicity against mammals while not reducing efficacy against insects.
Dimethoate is a widely used organophosphate insecticide and acaricide.It was patented and introduced in the 1950s by American Cyanamid.Like other organophosphates, dimethoate is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor which disables cholinesterase, an enzyme essential for central nervous system function.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Phorate is an organophosphate used as an insecticide and acaricide. ... Phorate is most commonly applied in granular form.
Acephate is an organophosphate foliar and soil insecticide of moderate persistence with residual systemic activity of about 10–15 days at the recommended use rate. It is used primarily for control of aphids, including resistant species, in vegetables (e.g. potatoes, carrots, greenhouse tomatoes, and lettuce) and in horticulture (e.g. on roses and greenhouse ornamentals).