Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2002, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (4): 481-490.

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The Development of Modern Pesticides

Harry R. Hudson1, WU Jun2, XU Wei-liang2   

  1. 1. Division of Chemistry, School of Biological and Applied Sciences, University of North London, London N7 8DB, UK;
    2. Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P.R. China
  • Received:2001-08-28 Online:2002-12-24 Published:2011-08-04

Abstract: The present paper deals with agrochemicals. The low toxicities to mammals and wild lives, greater selectivity against target organisms, and high levels of activity are particular features of many modern agrochemicals. It is suggested that integrated pest management(IPM), by means of a combination of biological and chemical controls has met with some success and the present approach is to optimize the use of chemicals rather than to eliminate them.

Key words: Advance, Agrochemicals, Insecticides, Fungicides, Herbicide, Biological control