The toxicology and biochemistry of insecticides / Simon J. Yu.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1: need for pesticides and their pattern of use
introduction
need for pesticides
pattern of use
pesticide economics

Chapter 2: Formulation of pesticides
introduction
types of formulation
Nonpesticidal ingredients of formulations
e.tc

Chapter 3: Pesticides laws and regulations
Introduction
federic insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide Act
federal food, drug, and cosmetic act
e.tc

Chapter 4: Classification of insecticides
introduction
classification of insecticides
e.tc

Chapter 5: Evaluation of toxicity
introduction
testing procedures
tests with insects
tests with higher animals
e.tc

Chapter 6: Uptake of insecticides
introduction
penetration of insecticides through the insect cuticle
entry via the mouth
e.tc

Chapter 7: Mode of action of insecticides
introduction
insecticides affecting voltage-gated sodium channels
insecticides affecting Ryanodine receptors
e.tc

Chapter 8: Principles of pesticide metabolism
introduction
phase I reactions
Phase II reactions
metabolic systems in plants
e.tc

Chapter 9: species differences and other phenomena associated with the metabolism of xenobiotics
introduction
species differences in detoxification enzyme activity
effect of age and sex on enzyme activity
e.tc

Chapter 10: Insecticide resistance
introduction
genetics of resistance
mechanisms of resistance
interaction phenomena
e.tc

Includes bibliographical references and index.