ENTO 604: Insecticide Science

Insecticide application: Introduction to pesticide application, ground and aerial applications. The role of chemical control in Pest Management. Types of nozzles and sprayers: ground spraying, fogging, dusting and granule applications. Injection and fumigation techniques. Calibration and use of equipment. Production, sampling and measurement of droplets. The biological target and volume of spray, spray distribution and coverage. Recent developments in pesticide application technology. Formulations and choice of equipment. Integration of pesticides in pest management. Maintenance of equipment. Safety aspects of application. 
Toxicology: Pesticides in pest control. The need, use, manufacture and consumption of insecticides: past, present and future. Aspects of insect biochemistry and physiology related to toxicology (e.g. nervous system and excretion in insects). Acetylcholine enzyme and GABA systems. Types of insecticides: formulations and modes of action. Toxicodynamics, selective toxicities and metabolism of insecticides. Environmental problems associated with insecticide usage. Insecticide residue determination and analysis, resistance and management.