Draft Insecticides (Amendment) Rules, 2022
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on January 20, 2022 has issued the Draft Insecticides ( Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the Insecticides Rules, 1971. The following amendment has
Insecticide
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Biotransformation of an organochlorine insecticide, Endosulfan, by Anabaena species
<p>This study assesses the role of the blue-green algal species present in the soil in the dissipation of endosulfan and its metabolites in the soil environment. Two Anabaena species, Anabaena sp. PCC 7120 and Anabaena flos-aquae, were used in this study. Anabaena sp.
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The neurobehavioural toxicity of endosulfan in rats: a serotonergic involvement in learning impairment
<p>Oral administration of the insecticide endosulfan (2 mg/kg per day) for 90 days in immature male rats resulted in an inhibition of pole-climbing escape response to electric shock (unconditioned) and avoidance response to buzzer (conditioned). These responses reflect respectively their learning and memory processes.
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Teratogenic and embryotoxic effects of endosulfan in rats
<p>The insecticide endosulfan, has been widely used for the control of crop pests in the field of agriculture. Although no mutagenic, teratogenic or carcinogenicity information is available on this insecticide, there are several reports concerning its toxicity after oral as well as from repeated administration in mice, rats and rabbits.</p>
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Insecticide exposure leads to penile defects in babies
Melbourne: Moms-to-be who are exposed to insect repellent in the earliest phase of pregnancy are likely to give birth to boys with hypospadias in penises, a condition where the opening of the penis is in the wrong place
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Imported insects
THE INDIAN cotton crop, already attacked by several insects resistant to most insecticides, is now falling prey to a new insect -- the American serpentine leaf-miner. Scientists suspect this new
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The Insecticides Act, 1968
This Act regulates the import, manufacture, sale, use, etc. of insecticides in order to prevent risks to human beings and animals.