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dichlorvos

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A volatile toxic organophosphorous pesticide, C4H7Cl2O4P, used as a fumigant and veterinary parasiticide.

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  • noun organic chemistry A highly volatile organophosphate, 2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (DDVP), widely used as a fumigant to control household pests and to protect stored product from insects.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[di– + chlor(o)– + v(inyl) + (ph)os(phate).]

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dichloro-

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Examples

  • · Against moths, the organophosphate dichlorvos (DDVP) gives good control.

    8. Pest control using insecticides 1996

  • It was also suggested that if diflubenzuron is to be used as a prophylactic treatment to prevent population increase in lightly-infested commodities, this level of control would be adequate, but if immediate adult control were required, a co-application of diflubenzuron with low doses of dichlorvos or methacrifos would be needed.

    Chapter 7 1994

  • This method is particularly cost-effective when use is made of insecticides such as dichlorvos.

    Chapter 5 1984

  • Supply of dichlorvos technical and formulations, 2008-2010;

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  • Production of dichlorvos in China and key manufacturers;

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  • In last three years, dichlorvos industry in China has been witnessing some changes: capacity of dichlorvos production reached the top 105,000t/a in 2008 and decreased to 95,000t/a in 2010; consumption structure of dichlorvos for agricultural use is changing; Dipterex route of dichlorvos production will be suspended in the coming five years.

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  • Till now, dichlorvos has become a large organophosphorus insecticide worldwide in both volume and value.

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  • Trend and influencing factors of dichlorvos industry.

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  • First developed in 1961, dichlorvos has been widely applied for over 50 years across the world.

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  • Historical market analysis: a full market study provides comprehensive understanding about Chinese dichlorvos situation in the past three years.

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