Controlled Release of Molluscicides : Formulation and Evaluation

Nature demonstrates a lot of examples regarding delivery of chemical ingredients by controlled release. Harms due to conventional applications of pesticides lead to the development of newer technologies and formulations. Controlled release formulations promise extended duration of effectiveness of a pesticide without increasing the rate of application, prolonged effective life, along with an improvement in pest control ability. The book reports a polymer based controlled release system for molluscicides against snails that act as intermediate hosts of various parasites that cause harm to man and his livestock.