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Introduction to Pesticides
A P
I
Pesticid
Intro
de User’
oduc
s Pocke
2ndE
ction
et Book
Edition
to P
k
Pesticcidess 2
A Pesticide User’s Pocket Book
2nd Edition
2
Designed & Printed by: INKAMU-UGANDANASSER RD MIREMBE ARCADE RM F11, Contact us on: +256 393-514 350 / 701-198 380
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE15
Reader’s Notes
iINTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
Pesticide Use Pocket Book
Kampala 2015
ii INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
For further information contact the UNACOH secretariat;
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 14
Reader’s Notes
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE13
Reader’s Notes
iiiINTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
Acknowledgement
iv INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
Preface
Posters;
Pamphlets;
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Reader’s Notes
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE11
REFERENCE MATERIAL
vINTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE1
What is a pesticide?
One pesticide formulation may have more than one active ingredient. A pesticide formulation may be a liquid or a dry granule or powder.
NB:
Where are pesticides used?
How are pesticides named?
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 10
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Term Meaning
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Note:
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 2
For example;
Attention should be paid to the active ingredient, which should be alternated when managing pests to avoid build-up of pesticide resistance by the pests.
Table 1: Example of pesticide names
Active ingredient Trade/Brand Names
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE3
How are pesticides categorised?
1. Toxicity
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What is UNACOH’s advice on choosing pesticides?
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE7 INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 4
No matter the class, all pesticides are effective against their target pest if used in the right way ONLY recommended by the manufacturer. Toxicity classes are more meant to safe guard safety of the handler/user.
2.Target pest
Pesticides are grouped according to thepest they are meant to control, for example.
Category Target
3. How they work
Insecticides affect pests through;
Insecticides can act as a;Residual deposit-•
Translaminar•
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Fungicides manage fungal diseases in mainly two ways;
They control weeds in different ways such as;
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4. Formulation
How are pesticides labelled?
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE5
Fungicides manage fungal diseases in mainly two ways;
They control weeds in different ways such as;
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 6
4. Formulation
How are pesticides labelled?
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE7 INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 4
No matter the class, all pesticides are effective against their target pest if used in the right way ONLY recommended by the manufacturer. Toxicity classes are more meant to safe guard safety of the handler/user.
2.Target pest
Pesticides are grouped according to thepest they are meant to control, for example.
Category Target
3. How they work
Insecticides affect pests through;
Insecticides can act as a;Residual deposit-•
Translaminar•
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE3
How are pesticides categorised?
1. Toxicity
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 8
What is UNACOH’s advice on choosing pesticides?
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE9
Term Meaning
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Note:
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 2
For example;
Attention should be paid to the active ingredient, which should be alternated when managing pests to avoid build-up of pesticide resistance by the pests.
Table 1: Example of pesticide names
Active ingredient Trade/Brand Names
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE1
What is a pesticide?
One pesticide formulation may have more than one active ingredient. A pesticide formulation may be a liquid or a dry granule or powder.
NB:
Where are pesticides used?
How are pesticides named?
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 10
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE11
REFERENCE MATERIAL
vINTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
Table of Contents
iv INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
Preface
Posters;
Pamphlets;
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 12
Reader’s Notes
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE13
Reader’s Notes
iiiINTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
Acknowledgement
ii INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
For further information contact the UNACOH secretariat;
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE 14
Reader’s Notes
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE15
Reader’s Notes
iINTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
INTRODUCTION TO PESTICIDE
Pesticide Use Pocket Book
Kampala 2015
Introduction to Pesticides
A P
I
Pesticid
Intro
de User’
oduc
s Pocke
2ndE
ction
et Book
Edition
to P
k
Pesticcidess 2
A Pesticide User’s Pocket Book
2nd Edition
2
Designed & Printed by: INKAMU-UGANDANASSER RD MIREMBE ARCADE RM F11, Contact us on: +256 393-514 350 / 701-198 380
