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Insecticides are chemical pest control agents that have been used since the 1950s. They include both synthetic and botanical formulations. While insecticides are effective against pests, their overuse and misuse can harm human health and the environment. Proper application and integrated pest management techniques that combine chemical and non-chemical controls can help reduce these risks. Botanical insecticides extracted from plants offer alternatives to synthetic chemicals but also have toxicity issues if misused.
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- 2. Insecticides are oneof the four buildingInsecticides are one of the four building blocks of IPMblocks of IPM ChemicalChemical BiologicalBiological CulturalCultural PlantresistancePlantresistance IPMIPM
- 3. Component of pestcontrol since the 1950s
- 4. Not a perfectsolution At least 3 million workers poisoned each year 20 000 deaths per year Teratogenic, carcinogenic and mutagenic effects
- 5. Public concern aboutInsecticide use ~100% of us have some insecticide residue in our bodies
- 6. Insecticides represent an$ 8 billion industry
- 7. For the Correctuse of insecticides, we need to consider: Safety Ease of use Insect behavior Ecotoxicological impact Economics Way of delivery Insecticide resistance Toxicology
- 8. When to apply? Thresholds Calendarapplications
- 9. Problems with calendarapplication approach Resistance Secondary pests Destruction of natural enemies Health hazards Environmental hazards
- 10. Going towards betterinsecticide use (Dent 2000)
- 11. Insecticide Composition Insecticide =Active Ingredient + Additives
- 12. Classes of InsecticidesClassesof Insecticides Botanical InsecticidesBotanical Insecticides Sabadilla Nicotine Quassia Unsaturated isobutylamides Ryanodine Naphtoquinones Rotenone Sweet flag Marigolds Pyrethrum Azadirachtin Essential oils Botanical insecticides Botanical InsecticidesBotanical Insecticides Sabadilla Nicotine Quassia Unsaturated isobutylamides Ryanodine Naphtoquinones Rotenone Sweet flag Marigolds Pyrethrum Azadirachtin Essential oils Botanical insecticides Synthetic InsecticidesSynthetic Insecticides •Organochlorines •Organophosphates •Carbamates •Pyrethroids •Neonicotinoids Synthetic InsecticidesSynthetic Insecticides •Organochlorines •Organophosphates •Carbamates •Pyrethroids •Neonicotinoids Biorational FormulationsBiorational Formulations •Growth regulators •Pheromones •Microbial formulations Biorational FormulationsBiorational Formulations •Growth regulators •Pheromones •Microbial formulations
- 15. Reasons for lackof Commercial DevelopmentReasons for lack of Commercial Development Perceived as old fashioned Lack of representation on official lists Not as dramatic effects as synthetic insecticides Inactivation by exposure to air and light Problems due to seasonal availability Lack of quantitative information regarding dosages Lack of quantitative information regarding toxicity
- 16. Synthetic InsecticidesSynthetic Insecticides SyntheticInsecticidesSynthetic Insecticides •Organochlorines •Organophosphates •Carbamates •Pyrethroids •Neonicotinoids Synthetic InsecticidesSynthetic Insecticides •Organochlorines •Organophosphates •Carbamates •Pyrethroids •Neonicotinoids
- 17. Affect synaptic transmissionAffectsynaptic transmission
- 18. ConcernsConcerns Some are highlypersistent in the environment They accumulate in the food chain If release from fats, poisoning or death Some are banned in developed countries Unfortunately, still used in some developing countries
- 19. Examples - DDT -Endosulfan - Aldrin - Gamma HCH - Dieldrin - Gamma BHC Organochlorines -Diazinon -Fenitrothion -Dichlorvos -Dimethoate - Malathion Organophosphates - Aldicarb -Carbofuran Carbamates Pyrethroids -Tefluthrin - Deltamethrin - Lambda -cyhalothrin - Permethrin - Cypermethrin -imidacloprid -nitempyram - acetamiprid - thiamethoxam Neonicotenoids
- 20. Biorational FormulationsBiorational Formulations BiorationalFormulationsBiorational Formulations •Growth regulators •Pheromones •Microbial formulations Biorational FormulationsBiorational Formulations •Growth regulators •Pheromones •Microbial formulations
- 21. Interfere with development Disruptmetamorphosis and reproduction Specific for arthropods Growth RegulatorsGrowth Regulators
- 22. Hormones involved Moulting hormonesor ecdysones - Re-absorption of old cuticle - Deposition, hardening and tanning of new cuticle Juvenile hormones - Prevent insect from going to next instar.
- 24. Concerns Take longer toact than conventional insecticides Ecdysones are expensive Not ideal when larval stages are the pest
- 25. Examples - Methoprene - Tebufenozide -Fenoxycarb - Pyriproxifen Juvenile Hormones Chitin Synthesis Inhibitors - Diflubenzuron - Hexaflumuron - Triflumuron Triazine Derivatives - Melamine - Cryomazine
- 26. Mediate intraspecific interactions Around50 available for IPM Mostly use in association with traps PheromonesPheromones
- 27. Pheromones Uses inIPM Monitor pest populations Mass trapping Mating Disruption Lure and Kill
- 28. Uses bacteria, fungi,nematodes, protozoa and viruses Mostly used as inundative releases Specific for arthropods Microbial FormulationsMicrobial Formulations
- 29. Increase interest inMicrobial Pest Control Resistance to synthetic insecticides Decrease in discovery of new synthetic insecticides and increase of discovery of microbial novel agents Increase in the perception of risk posed by synthetic insecticides The high host-specificity of microbial pesticides Improvements in the production and formulation of microbial pesticides Relaxation of the regulations governing registration of microbial pesticides
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- 31. Botanical insecticides arenaturally occurring chemicals extracted from plants. Natural pesticidal products are available as an alternative to synthetic chemical formulations but they are not necessarily less toxic to humans. Some of the most deadly, fast acting toxins and potent carcinogens occur naturally. Some of the botanical pesticides are very toxic to fish and other cold-blooded creatures and should be treated with care.
- 32. Citrus oil (limonene,linalool) are extracts from citrus peels primarily used as flea dips, but have been combined with soaps as contact poisons against aphids and mites. They evaporate quickly after application and provide no residual control. Nicotine concentrate is very poisonous if inhaled. It is derived from tobacco and is commonly sold as a 40 percent nicotine sulfate concentrate. Nicotine is a fast acting contact killer for soft bodied insects, but does not kill most chewing insects. It is less effective when applied during cool weather. Do not spray within 7 days of harvest. Pyrethrin is a fast acting contact poison derived from the pyrethrum daisy. It is very toxic to cold blooded animals. Some people and most cats have allergic reactions to it. Pyrethrin is effective on most insects, but does not control mites. It rapidly breaks down in sunlight, air and water.
- 33. Rotenone is derivedfrom the roots of over 68 plant species, and is very toxic to fish, pigs, and cool-blooded animals. It has a short residual. Rotenone is a broad spectrum poison mainly used to control leaf-eating caterpillars and beetles. Direct contact may cause skin and mucous membrane irritation. It is more toxic when inhaled. Ryania is a slow acting stomach poison. It has a longer residual than most botanicals. Toxicity to mammals is moderate. Sabadilla is derived from the seeds of South American lilies. It is a broad spectrum contact poison, but has some activity as a stomach poison. It is most effective against true bugs such as harlequin bugs and squash bugs. Sabadilla degrades rapidly in air and sunlight, and has little residual toxicity. It is very toxic to honey bees. The least toxic botanical to humans.
- 34. Neem is arelatively new product on the market. It is derived from the neem tree that grows in arid tropical regions. Extracts from the neem tree have been reported to control over 200 types of insects, mites, and nematodes. The neem spray solution should not be exposed to sunlight and must be prepared with water having a temperature between 50 and 90°F. The solution is effective for only 8 hours after mixing. Neem is most effective under humid conditions or when the insect and plants are damp. It has a low toxicity to mammals
- 35. Insecticide Use Against PyrethrumPickleworms, aphids, leafhoppers, spider mites, harlequin bugs, cabbage worms. Neem Cutworms, armyworms, sodworms. Rotenone Spittlebugs, aphids, potato beetles, harlequin bugs, chinch bugs, spider mites, carpenter ants. Ryania Codling moths, Japanese beetles, squash bugs, potato aphids, onion thrips, corn earworms, silkworms. Sabadilla Grasshoppers, codling moths, moths, armyworms, aphids, cabbage loopers, blister beetles, squash bugs, harlequin bugs. Nicotine Aphids, thrips, caterpillars.
Editor's Notes
- #2 Insect Pest Managementby David Dent - CABI Publishing
- #3 IPM is made up of 4 building blocks: chemical control, biological control, cultural control and plant resistance. We have already seen biological control. Now we will study chemical control.
- #4 The guy in the picture (right) is Paul Muller the chemist that gave us DDT. DDT was very popular when it just came out. People thought it was the solution to all our insect pest problems. Later we realized that chemical control was far from being perfect. Problems involving human and environmental health were detected and alternatives to chemical control have been explored ever since.
- #5 Part of the problem with insecticides is the risk they pose for human health.
- #7 There are a lot of economic and political interests associated with the insecticide industry though.
- #8 When applied correctly insecticides are extremely effective in controlling pests. In many instances when applied incorrectly, they seem to kill pests the same though. Thus, the perceived benefits to the farmer are always good (this is where the danger of incorrect insecticide use resides). However, not using insecticides properly have dangerous consequences. The consequences of incorrect insecticide application are long lasting.
- #9 One important question in chemical control is when to apply it. Threshold applications are only done when needed. Scouting the field at regular intervals will provide the signal or threshold level that will prompt into insecticide applications. Calendar applications are done on specified dates independently of the population numbers of the pest in the field. What is the problem you see with the calendar application approach? (the answer in next slide, but try to answer it yourself first).
- #10 These are some of the problems with calendar applications. Since you are exposing pests to the insecticides constantly the potential for the development of insect resistance is high. Also, natural enemies (e.g. insect predators and parasitoids) get also killed when insecticides are used. The decrease in natural enemy populations (the ones attacking the pest and other natural enemy populations that normally attack other insects) creates a situation in which herbivorous insects which were normally being controlled by those natural enemies get loose and can become secondary pest species once their natural enemies are killed by the insecticides. Needless to say that the health hazard for humans and the environment increase when insecticides are applied more than when it is necessary.
- #11 There is a trend for a reduction in the amount of certain insecticides used in agriculture. This is a healthy trend. The more we understand the organisms involve in a pest problem the more we will rely on other pillars of IPM and the less we will rely on chemical control.
- #12 Every insecticide out there in the market is composed of the active ingredient (the actual insecticide) and some additives. Additives facilitate insecticide application.
- #13 Lets start studying the active ingredients of insecticides.
- #14 The use of plant extracts as insecticides can be dated back at least 4000 years. The earliest documented examples of plants being used as pesticides occured in China, Egypt, Asia and Europe. None of this involved mass production though. It is in the sixteenth century than European explorers began to discover the plants that native cultures were using for pest control. After those observations widespread commercial use of botanical insecticides in Western Europe and North America continued from the sixteenth century up until the second World War. However, with the widespread use of synthetic insecticides in the 40s, the use of botanical insecticides has declined.
- #15 Some large-scale plant screening programs took place during the 1940s 1950s and 1960s, particularly in the USA and in China. However, although several potentially useful extracts were identified these efforts could not be sustained due to lack of proper funding. There has been a revival of interest in botanical insecticides. In part due to the high costs of synthetic insecticide development, the small proportion of plants that have been assayed for toxicological activity, and the fact that some synthetic insecticides such as carbamates and pyrethroids were developed from studies on plant-based chemicals. With the exception of neem most botanical insecticides are only used by native communities (mostly on developing countries). Conservative estimates place the number of plant species in our planet in a number between 250 000 and 500 000 species. Around 2400 plants have been recorded as being useful for pest control. Of these, only a tiny proportion (less than 10) have been developed commercially. It is very likely that novel and potent molecules that can be used for pest control remain to be discovered
- #16 This slide mentioned some reasons that explain why the use of botanical insecticides is not as widespread as the use of synthetic ones
- #17 These are the different classes of synthetic insecticides available. They vary in their spectrum or range of action, persistence in the environment, toxicity to non-target organisms including vertebrates. Each of them is available in a variety of formulations destined to be used in very diverse situations. As diverse as they are though, they all share a very similar target and mode of action. Organochlorines were the first synthetic insecticides to be mass produced. DDT is an organochlorine. Organophosphates were developed as a by product of World War II when trying to produce nerve gas. Carbamates are mostly used to control insect pests from agricultural and horticultural crops. Pirethroids’ chemical composition was derived from a flower in the chrysanthemum family (Pyrethrum cinearaefolium) and their synthetic analogs. This kind of insecticide is very good against Lepidoptera but it is used for other groups as well. Used in households and in grain storages. 5g of deltamethrin (a pyrethroid) can protect the same area of cereals from aphid damage as 0.5-1Kg of an organophosphates and 15 Kg can treat as many households as one ton of DDT. Thus, it is an efficient insecticide. Neonicotenoids are based on the chemical structure of Nicotine. They are contact and Systemic activity. Their mode of action involve the inhibition of the nervous signal by binding to postsynaptic receptors
- #18 All the classes of synthetic insecticides target the insect nervous system. Little variations in specific target areas exist among the different classes of synthetic insecticides we know today. But in the end they are all affecting the nervous system. Organochlorines for example, affect synaptic transmission. The synaptic transmission is responsible for transmitting the nervous chemo-electric signals from one nerve cell (neuron) to the next. Thus, insects exposed to organochlorines experience serious problems at the nervous system level. If you affect the synaptic transmission you are creating some sort of short circuit in the bug and you can tell by they way they react after being exposed to this kind of insecticide. They have all sort of uncontrolled movements when exposed to organochlorines. Like the organochlorines, organophosphates, also affects the insect nervous system. They inhibit the enzyme cholinesterase. Cholinesterase is involved in the transmission of the chemo-electrical signal in the synapses. The carbamates mode of action is basically the same as the organophosphates. The carbamates affect the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (the organophosphates affect the enzyme cholinesterase). Both of these enzymes (i.e., cholinesterase and acetylcholinesterase) are involved in the synaptic transmission of the neural electro-chemical signal in the insects’ nervous system. The pyrethroids are axonic poisons. They bind to the protein called voltage-gated sodium channel in the axon preventing the transmission of the neural signal. Thus, it messes up with the insect nervous system again but this time at a place removed form the synapses.
- #19 Due to their solubility and stability Organochlorines are highly persistent in the environment. These insecticides accumulate in food webs. Particularly in tissues of predatory and parasitic insects and even more in vertebrates. Since Organochlorines accumulate in animal fat they are not excreted. Thus, predatory animals feeding on many individuals that have organochlorines in their fat tissues, accumulate these compounds in their own fat multiplying the accumulation effect. Vertebrates that feed on insects that have fed on prey contaminated by organochlorines will concentrate this compounds at even higher concentrations. Organophosphates are non persistent in the environment so they are less of a thread than the Organoclhorines. Insects treated with carbamates can recuperate if the carbamate dosage is low because the enzyme inhibition is more easily reversed than in the other insecticide groups we have discussed.
- #20 Keep in mind that organochlorines, or organophosphates, or carbamates are all chemical generic names. The names in these examples (in red) are the specific names or specific synthetic insecticides. These names are different from the brand names (the ones in the bottle or can, in the first example Kybosh is the brand, DDT the specific chemical name and Organochlorine the generic chemical name). Next time you are sharing a room with an insecticide take a look. You will see that the brand name is accompanied somewhere in the label by the name of the specific compound and sometimes even the generic name.
- #23 Ecdysones are steroid-like molecules. Ecdysones are too expensive to be synthesized and used as control agents. However, some relatively new insect growth regulators which are not based on steroids have proven effective against Lepidoptera. Juvenile hormones keep insects at specific instars when present and allow maturation when absent. A number of juvenile hormones have been identified and their structures established. Derivatives of juvenile hormones have been synthesized and used for chemical control of insects. They are referred as juvenile hormones analogues or juvenile hormones mimics, or juvenoids.
- #24 The used of these hormones produce monster individuals or intermediate stages between larva and pupa or pupa and adult that are unable to reproduce or even move sometimes.
- #25 Even though insect growth regulators are no the way to go when the pests consist of larval stages, these substances are still used when pests consist of adult individuals (e.g. ants, mosquitoes, fleas, etc) or when you want to prevent the build up of populations by preventing their reproduction.
- #26 Methoprene is the oldest insect regulator. It is used to control flies (particularly of livestock), fleas, mosquitoes stored food and tobacco pests and pharaoh ants. Fenoxicarb can be used to control moths that attack trees (e.g. Cydia pomonella, Epiphyas postvittana) and termites. Pyriproxifen is active against fleas in very small dosages. It has recently being approved for release in dog and cat collards, sprays and wash formulations. If you affect chitin production you affect insect development substantially. Triazine derivatives attack mostly Diptera larvae. Triazine compounds do not act directly on chitin synthesis but they produce integumental lesions.
- #27 Pheromones belong to a group of chemicals refer as semiochemicals. We will talk about this chemicals later in the course. For now just remember that pheromones are chemicals that transmit intraspecific (i.e., within the same species) messages. Pheromones can be defined as externally released chemicals that cause a specific reaction in a receiving organism of the same species. The word pheromone is derived from the greek words “Pherein”= to carry and “hormon”= to excite.
- #29 Although theoretically several agents can be employed for microbial formulations (e.g., bacteria, fungi, nematodes, etc) only one species, Bacillus thuringensis, is involved in 80-90% of the sales in this market.
- #30 Remember they are living organisms so there are differences between them and synthetic insecticides in terms of shelf live, mass rearing and virulence, as we discussed when we looked at augmentative biological control. Although we are mentioning microbial control in this section, I think it is more appropriate to consider microbial pest control as part of biological control than as part of chemical control. Some people makes the distinction between using living organisms versus using their products (like in the case of BT toxins). They refer to the latter as biorational pest control. As you can see classifying control practices can get complicated.
- #31 Chemicals used by plants to protect themselves against insects are called secondary compounds.