ENTM 2001 Lecture : ENTM 2001 Lecture Assignment 3
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Ddt is a chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide that has the appearance of colorless needles or a white to slightly off-white powder. It is insoluble in water and is slightly soluble in alcohol. Since it had not been shown to be particularly lethal to humans, it was used extensively in world. War ii to reduce and manage mosquito populations and to control malaria for the protection of. Also, it was used on civilian populations in europe to prevent the spread of lice and diseases. Ddt became popular as the first modern pesticide, hailed as a miraculous advance in pest control. Its developer, paul muller of switzerland, won the nobel prize in 1948. Peak usage in the u. s. occurred in 1962 when about 80 million kilograms of ddt was used. Although it is no longer used in the u. s. , it is still used in some countries to control mosquitoes that may carry malaria.
