Speaker: Dr. Bharat Lal
Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya,
Gwalior (M.P.)- 474002
RAK, College of Agriculture , Sehore
Topic:
Classification of Insecticides and Acaricides
Sub: Toxicology of Insecticides [ENT- 506, 3(2+1)]
CLASSIFICATION OF INSECTICIDES BASED
ON MODE OF ENTRY
A. Stomach Poison
The insecticide applied into the leaves and other parts of
the plant when ingested, act in the digestive system of the
insect and kills the insect.
Mercury,
Lead arsenate,
Paris green,
Sodium fluorine,
Sodium cryolite,
Malathion,
Monocrotophos,
Thiodan,
Carbaryl,
BT,
NPV
Chlorinated generally both stomach+
contact(Organo-chlorines,
Organophosphates, Carbamates &
Synthetic pyrethroids etc.
The toxicant which brings about death of the pest species
by means of contact.
Pyrethrum,
Rotenone,
Toxaphene,
Fenvalerate,
Parathion,
Endrin,
Malathion,
Monocrotophos,
B. Contact Poison
Diazinon,
Thiodan
Carbaryl,
Baygon,
Chemical when applied to plant tissues or soil are
absorbed by foliage or roots and translocated through
xylem vessels/vascular system and cause death of insect
feeding on plants.
Metasystox,
Dimethoate,
Dicrotophos,
Monocrotophos,
Phosphomidon,
Aldicarb,
C. Systemic Poison
Carbafuron,
Thionazin,
Abamactin,
Pyriproxyfen,
Chlorfenapyr,
Spinosad,
Acephate,
Syston,
Schradan,
Disulfoton,
Demeton
Phorate,
Carbafuran,
Toxicant enters in vapour into the tracheal system
(respiratory poison) through spiracles and kills the pests.
Aluminum phosphide,
Methyl bromiddioxide,
Nephthalene,
Nicotine,
Carbon disulphide,
Sulphur,
Hydrogen cyanide,
EDCT.
D. Fumigant Poison
CLASSIFICATION OF INSECTICIDES BASED
ON MODE OF ACTION
Toxicant which brings about kills of an insect by exerting a
physical effect.
They cause cut in the cuticle, resulting in excessive loss
of moisture and insect is killed due to desiccation.
Diatomaceous earth or insert dust,
Activated clay,
Aluminum oxide
Boric acid
A. Physical Poison
The chemicals which kill the insects by destruction of
cellular protoplasm of the midgut epithelium are called as
protoplasm poisons.
Toxicant responsible for precipitation of protein.
Arsenic compound,
Nitrophenols,
Nitrocresols,
Mercury,
Copper
Arsenic compound.
B. Protoplasmic Poison
Chemical which inactivate respiratory enzymes.
These chemicals block cellular respiration.
They combine with enzymes like cytochrome oxidases
containing iron and inhibit their catalytic action.
Dinitrophenoles,
Rotenone,
Sodium flucoacetate,
Hydrogenn cyanide (HCN),
H
2
S,
CO
C. Respiratory Poison
Chemicals inhibit impulse conduction.
These chemicals effects the nervous system of the insect
and leading to leading to the death of the insect are called
nerve poison.
These chemicals are associated with their solubility in
tissue lipid and function actively by blocking acetyl
cholinesterase in insects and mammals.
Malathion,
Chlorine,
Bromine,
D. Nerve Poison
Fluorine,
Chlorinated hydrocarbon- Pyrethroids,
Organophosphate,
Carbamate and Botanical insecticides.
These chemical distrust excitable membrane muscle
which results in three fold increase in oxygen
consumption and cause paralysis and death.
Chlorantraniliprole
Rotenone,
Ryanodine,
Cartap,
E. Muscular Poison
Chemicals inhibit chitin synthesis.
These chemicals affects the enzyme, chitin synthetase
during.
It does not allow the insect to form chitin.
Diflubenzuron,
Dimiline
F. Chitin Inhibitor
CLASSIFICATION OF INSECTICIDES BASED
ON ORGANISMS
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Weedicides: Chemicals used to control weeds. Ex.: 2,4-D
Insecticides: Chemicals used to kill or control insects.
Ex.: Malathion, Endosulfan etc.
Rodenticides: Chemicals exclusively used to control rates.
Ex.: Zinc Phosphide
Acaricides: Chemical used to control mites on
crop/animals. Ex.: Dicofol
Avicides: Chemicals used to control/repel the birds.
Ex.: Anthraquianone
Conti……..
h.
f. Molluscidides: Chemicals used to kill the Snails and Slugs.
Ex.: Metaldehde
g. Nematicides: Chemicals used to control nematodes.
Ex.: Ethylenedibromide
Fungicides: Chemicals used to control plant diseases
caused by fungi.
Ex.: Copper Oxychloride
i. Bactericides: Chemicals used to control the plant diseases
caused by bacteria. Ex.: Streptomycin sulphate
Conti……..
CLASSIFICATION OF INSECTICIDES BASED
ON SPECIFICITY
a.
a.
b.
c.
Ovicides: A substance or agent that kills eggs, especially
the eggs of insects, mites and nematodes.
Ex.: Botanicals insecticides
Larvicides: A larvicide is an insecticide that is specially
targeted against the larva life stage of an insect.
Pupicides: A pupicide is an insecticide that is specially
targeted against the pupa of an insect.
Adulticides: A pesticide designed to kill adult insects
rather than their larvae.
Conti……..
CLASSIFICATION OF INSECTICIDES BASED
ON TOXICITY
Conti……..
Toxicity Oral LD
50
Dermal LDLabel colour
Extremely < 5 <20 Red
Highly toxic 5-50 20-200 Yellow
Moderately 50-500 200-1000 Blue
Slightly toxic 500-50001000-2000 Green
Practically non toxic 5000-15,0002000-20,000
Relatively harm less>15,000 >20,000
1968: Insecticides Act
1971: Insecticides rules
1968: Pesticides are registered under 9(3) of Insecticides
Act,
Number of registered pesticides in India is 234.
Numbers of banned pesticides in India is 28,
The pesticide management Bill, 2008 replaces the
Insecticide Act, 1968,
Food safety and Standards Act, 2006.
Conti……..
b. Second generation or Thionicotibyl compounds:
Thiamethoxam 25 WG
Thiamethoxam 70 WS
Thiamethoxam 30 FS
c. Third generation or Nitromethylene compounds:
Nithiazine
Nintenpyrane
Conti……….
Fipronil 5 SC
Fipronil 80 WG
Fipronile 0.3 GR
Ethiprole
2. Phenyl pyrazoles
Abarmectin 1.9 EC
It is isolated from soil microorganism bacterium,
Streptomyces avermitilis.
Emamectin benzoate 5 WG
Ivermectin
21. Avermectines
(New Insecticide from Microbial)
Milbemectin 1 %
It is derived from, Streptomyces Hygroscopius sub sp
aureorimosus.
Milbemycins
Spinosad 2.5 SC
Spinosad 45 SC
It is isolated from, Actinomycetes Saccharopolyspora
spinosa.
Spinosyns
Diabroctin
It is isolated from soil bacterium, Bacillus
subtelis/cereus.
Diabroctins
Piericidin
It is isolated from soil bacterium, S. mobaraensis.
Piericidins
Aureotihin
It is isolated from soil bacterium, S. thiolutes.
Aureotihins