Inorganic pesticides

EPA. 1979. Water-related environmental fate of 129 priority pollutants. Vol. I Introduction and technical background, metals and inorganics, pesticides and PCB s. Washington, DC U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water Planning and Standards. EPA-440/4-79-029a, 27.1-27.16. 

Roomi, M.W., A.H. Shah, M. Anwarullah, and M. Hussain. 1990. Studies on the control of subterranean termites by inorganic pesticides. Anz. Schadling. Pflanz. Umwelt. 63 50-52. 

The inorganic pesticides are those which do not contain carbon. They am of mineral ongin and commonly contain either aisenic, copper, boron, mercury, sulfur, tin, or zinc. The inorganics were the most important of the early pesticides and were the prindpal chemicals used for pest control prior to World War... 

Fertilisers (organic and inorganic), pesticides, fungicides, hormones, pathogens, solvents... 

Industrial Chemistry, Inorganic Pesticides States of Matter... 

Although the use of pesticides is not new, the types of substances people have used as pesticides have changed over time. The earliest pesticides were inorganic substances such as sulfur, mercury, lead, arsenic, and ash. Some of these inorganic pesticides are still used today. For example, sulfur is still used as a fungicide, copper is used as an algicide, lead and arsenic were used... 

Callahan, M. A., M. W. Slimak, and N. W. Gabel. 1979. Water-Related Environmental Fate of 129 Priority Pollutants. Volume I. Introduction and Technical Background, Metals and Inorganics, Pesticides and PCBs. Office of Water Planning and Standards, Washington, DC, by Versar Incorporated, Springfield, VA. EPA/440/4-79/029a. 

Pesticides are chemical compounds used to control or destroy pests such as weeds, insects, and rodents Oust to name a few).There are two types of pesticide organic (compounds that are predominantly composed of carbon) and inorganic (compounds with some metal involved). Whereas inorganic pesticides are the oldest known, these days the majority of pesticides are organic and are used on a large scale. 

Other inorganic pesticides include FeP04 which is used to kill slugs. The potassium salts of phosphorous acid, K2HPO3 and KH2PO3, are used to control plant diseases. 

Fig. 29.1. Impact of synthetic organic chemicals on pesticide sales. (This chart is based on estimates for U.S. industry derived from data collected from one major chemical company (Chevron Chemical Co.), which was a manufacturer and marketer of organic and inorganic pesticides and oil sprays.) In the 1970s oil ceased to be a low-cost commodity, and this fact, combined with toxicological considerations, further reduced its percentage impact on pesticide sales. In this figure metal Inorganics (maneb, zineb, etc.) are included in the organic category.

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