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Trichloracetonitrile as a fumigant
Author(s) -
Bovingdon H. H. S.,
Coyne F. P.
Publication year - 1944
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1944.tb06735.x
Subject(s) - fumigation , biology , ethylene dibromide , riboflavin , ethylene oxide , toxicology , agronomy , toxicity , botany , horticulture , food science , organic chemistry , chemistry , copolymer , polymer
The comparative toxicities of trichloracetonitrile to various insects infesting stored products and houses have been determined. The toxicity is increased by the addition of 10% or more of carbon dioxide. In the fumigation of bulk wheat trichloracetonitrile compares favourably with ethylene oxide. Its phytocidal action on seed wheat at doses which might be used in practice is not serious and the vitamin B, and riboflavin contents of wheat are not affected. The possibility of fumigating dried fruit with trichloracetonitrile has been demonstrated. Trichloracetonitrile is highly phytocidal to growing plants.