Various novel insecticides are less toxic to humans, more specific to key pests

A number of novel insecticides have recently been registered for insect control in agriculture. A major advantage of these new products is that they act on insect biological processes that humans do not experience, such as molting. Many also have greater selectivity to tar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Elizabeth E Grafton-Cardwell, Larry D Godfrey, William E Chaney, Walter J Bentley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2005-01-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v059n01p29