Guide to Insecticides

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Kinds of Insecticides include the following:

Organic insecticides

• Organic insecticides are made of natural substances from animals and plants like plant oils and fatty acids.
• Because they are natural, they do not harm the environment and other living organisms.

Inorganic insecticides

• Inorganic insecticides contain synthetic substances found in arsenic compounds and heavy metals.
• They are very effective at killing harmful insects.
• They have high residual activity levels.
• Silica gel, boric acid, and diatomaceous earth are some examples of inorganic insecticides.

Carbamate insecticides

• Carbamate insecticides are made of propoxur and carbaryl compounds.
• They kill harmful insects found in food areas.

Chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides

• Chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides are made of chlordane, DDT, and lindane.
• They usually applied on affected areas by professionals.

Benzene insecticides

• Benzene insecticides come in the form of white balls.
• They are commonly placed inside drawers and cabinets to repel cloth-eating insects.

Fumigant insecticides

• Fumigant insecticides are made of naphthalene that look like white, crystallized flakes.
• They usually come in powdered form.

Synthetic pyrethoid insecticides

• Synthetic pyrethoid insecticides effectively kill insects in low concentrations.
• They come in the form of household insect repellents and bug sprays.

Use: For use in greenhouses, orchards, and fields, choose a synthetic pyrethoid insecticide that kills insects in very small concentrations but does not harm the surrounding plant life.

Pest: Consider the kind of pest or insect affecting your area to determine the most effective insecticide to use.

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