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Methidathion

11/29/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Methidathion — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry classifies methidathion as an organophosphorous pesticide and acaricide. The hazardous compound was first introduced in 1968 and is commonly used as a non-systemic insecticide to control chewing and sucking pests such as scales, budworm and lygus bugs as well as spider mites, bollworm and whitefly. Methidathion is colorless-to-white crystalline solid in appearance and […]

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