Applications pest management

Many fluorinated, biologically active agents have been developed and successfully used in the treatment of diseases. The biological property of fluorinated organics has been further extended to applications in the agrochemical and pest management fields. 

Copping, L.G. and Menu, J.J. (2000). Biopesticides a review of their action, applications and efficacy. Pest Management Science 56, 651-676. 

Way MJ, van Emden HF (2000) Integrated pest management in practice - pathways towards successful application. Crop Prot 19 81-103... 

Shetlar DJ. (1999) Application methods in different cropping systems. In Proceedings of the workshop on optimal use of insecticidal nematodes in pest management, August 28-30, New Brunswick, New Jersey, pp 31-36. 

Pyrethroids are a class of synthetic chemicals that are similar in structure to natural pyrethrins. They have been used in field crops and urban pest management for nearly 30 years, and within the last 5 to 10 years new products have been registered for specific use against stored-product insects. Resmethrin is labeled for use as an aerosol in food plants, mills, and warehouse facilities, but could have potential side effects such as discoloration of surfaces and odor contamination and may be more appropriate for use in empty facilities. Labels generally state to cover any food prior to application. The pyrethroids esfenvalerate (Conquer) and prallethrin (Etoc) are also labeled for use in some situations as an aerosol space treatment in... 

Milner, R.J., Lim, R.P. and Hunter, D.M. (2002) Risks to the aquatic ecosystem from the application of Metarhizium anisopliae for locust control in Australia, Pest Management Science 58 (7), 718-723. 

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