Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Table 5.28
Commercial products containing auxins.
Active Ingredients
Trade Name
Indolacetic Acid (IAA)
Indoleacetaldehyde (IAAld)
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D)*
See chlorophenoxyacetic acids
4[(4-Chloro-
o
-tolyl)oxy]butyric Acid
(MCPB*)
See chlorophenoxyacetic acids
Naphthalene Acetamide (NAD)
Amid-Thin
Fruitone N, NAA 800, Tree-Hold Sprout Inhibitor
β-Naphthaleneacetic Acid (NAA)
β-Naphthoxyacetic Acid (BNOA)
Gibberellic acid Active, Berelex, Cekugib, Gibberellin, Gibert
Grocel, Pro-Gibb Plus, Regulex
Cytokinins ProShear, Paturyl, Burst, Cytex
Ethephon Cerone, Ethrel, Florel, Prep
*Classified as a chlorophenoxyacetic acid herbicide with auxin-like properties
VI. FUNGICIDES
Fungicides are extensively used in industry, agriculture, the home, and
garden for:
1.
protection of seeds during storage, shipment and germination
2.
protection of mature crops, fruits, seedlings, flowers, and grasses in the
field, in storage, and during shipment
3.
suppression of mildews that attack painted surfaces
4.
control of slime in paper pulps
5.
protection of carpet and fabrics in the home
Fungicides vary enormously in their potential for causing adverse effects
in humans. Historically, some of the most tragic epidemics of pesticide poi-
soning occurred because of mistaken consumption of seed grain treated with
organic mercury or hexachlorobenzene. However, most fungicides currently in
use are unlikely to cause frequent or severe systemic poisonings for several
reasons:
1.
Many have low inherent toxicity in mammals and are inefficiently ab-
sorbed.
2.
Many are formulated as suspensions of wettable powders or granules,
from which rapid, efficient absorption is unlikely.
3.
Methods of application are such that relatively few individuals are inten-
sively exposed.
