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INSECTICIDAL POWDER [4 records]

Record 1 2025-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Ecology (General)
CONT

Bed bugs, cockroaches, spiders and other crawling pests are killed when they pick up particles of insecticide dust on their antennae and legs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

Appliquez la poudre insecticide directement sur les zones infestées par les fourmis, comme les seuils de portes, les fenêtres et les chemins de fourmis.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Crop Protection
DEF

The ability of a substance to enter into and remain in suspension.

OBS

The suspensibility of an insecticidal water-dispersible powder is measured by the amount of insecticide which remains in suspension for a given time under specified conditions after having been submitted to a treatment simulating tropical storage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Aptitude d'une substance à se mettre et à demeurer en suspension.

OBS

Dans le cas d'une poudre insecticide dispersable dans l'eau, cette aptitude se mesure d'après la quantité d'insecticide qui demeure en suspension pendant un temps donné, dans des conditions spécifiées.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
BaSiF6H
formula, see observation
17125-80-3
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound in the form of a white, crystalline powder which is insoluble in water and which is used in ceramics and in the preparation of insecticidal compositions.

OBS

barium silicofluoride: incorrect form.

OBS

Chemical formula: BaSiF6H

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
BaSiF6H
formula, see observation
17125-80-3
CAS number
DEF

Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'aiguilles blanches insolubles dans l'eau, l'alcool et les acides, très toxique, que l'on utilise comme insecticide, pour le durcissement des pierres et dans la fabrication du peroxyde de sodium.

OBS

silicofluorure de baryum : forme incorrecte.

OBS

Formule chimique : BaSiF6H

Spanish

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Record 4 2001-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Law
  • Anti-pollution Measures
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Chlorobenzilate was introduced in 1952. It is used for mite control on citrus crops and in beehives. It is nonsystemic, meaning that it is not absorbed or transported throughout a plant. It has little insecticidal action, killing only ticks and mites. Chlorobenzilate is available as emulsifiable concentrate and as wettable powder formulations.

OBS

Chlorobenzilate has been cancelled and is no longer available in the United States.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit environnemental
  • Mesures antipollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Loi citée : Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement.

Spanish

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