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Table 10.4. Requirements of Pesticides, 1977-1982 (in Metric Tons)
Pesticides
1977-1978
1978-1979
1982-1983
lDsectiddes
1. BHC
27,000
28,000
33,000
2. DDT
5,400
5,400
5,600
3. Malathion
2,600
2,800
3,500
4. Methyl demeton
5. Fenitrothion
1,000
1,700
2,000
6. Parathion
7. Endosulfan
1,100
1,200
1,600
8. Carbaryl
5,000
6,500
7,500
9. Dimethoate
800
850
1,000
10. Phosphamidon
650
650
650
11. Quinalphos
300
500
1,000
12. Chlordane }
13. Heptachlor
860
900
1,000
14. Aldrin
15. Phenthoate
300
300
600
16. Monocrotophos }
450
450
600
17. Chlorfenvinphos
18. DDVP (dichlorovos)
250
280
300
19. Carbofuran
150
200
250
Acaricides
1. Dicofol
}
2. Ethion
80
100
150
3. Tetradifon
Fungicides
1. Dithiocarbamates
(Zineb, Ziram,
2,500
2,700
3,000
Thiram, and Mancozeb)
2. Sulfur (wettable and
4,000
4,500
5,000
dusting powder)
3. Copper sulfate
4,000
4,400
5,000
4. PeNB
75
100
150
5. Captafol
75
80
100
6. Organornercurials
12
13
15
7. Kerathane
8.
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9. Carboxin
155
220
390
10. Carbondazinn
11. Benomyl
12. Calixin
13. Nickel chloride
70
80
90
Rodenticides
1. Zinc phosphide }
2. Warfarin
600
650
750
3. Coumeryl
(Continued)