Agrochemicals
General introduction and scope of agrochemicals, meaning and examples of:
Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Rodenticides, Pesticides, Plant growth regulators.
Pesticide formulation, slow release pesticide formulations, storage stability test, and Industrial entomology.
Advantages and disadvantages of agrochemicals. Structure,: DDT, BHC, Warfarin, Aldrin, Endosulphan, synthesis and application: DDT, BHC and Endosulphan. Biopesticides like Neem oil and Karanj oil.