fumigants
Toxic pest vapors
Fumigants are chemicals that produce gases or vapors used to kill pests, usually in enclosed spaces.
They're applied to control insects, rodents, or fungi in buildings, soil, grain storage, and shipping containers: The warehouse was sealed during fumigant treatment.
Common fumigants include methyl bromide and phosphine.
The singular fumigant describes any substance used this way.
Spraying fields from aircraft
- post-harvestFollowing crop collection
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- granaryBuilding for storing cereals
- siloAgricultural storage tower
phosphine · tarpaulin · orchard · vineyard · plantation
Formless, expanding substance
mist · diffusion · penetration · concentration · dosage · dispersion · volatilization · sublimation
Breathing protection device
- maskFace-worn concealment
- hazmatToxic materials needing precautions
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
evacuation · clearance · aeration · monitoring · detector · dosimeter · certification · placarding
phosphine
PH₃ gas compound
- formaldehydeColorless pungent preservative gas
crop-dusting
Spraying fields from aircraft
- post-harvestFollowing crop collection
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- granaryBuilding for storing cereals
silo · phosphine · tarpaulin · orchard · vineyard · plantation
gas
Formless, expanding substance
fog · mist · diffusion · penetration · concentration · dosage · dispersion · volatilization · sublimation · tarpaulin
respirator
Breathing protection device
- maskFace-worn concealment
- hazmatToxic materials needing precautions
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
toxicity · evacuation · clearance · aeration · monitoring · detector · dosimeter · certification · placarding
insect
Six-legged invertebrate
moth · rodent · nematode · fungus · pathogen · woodborer · bed-bug · cockroach · mold · mildew
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- Agrochemicalsfertilizer, pesticides, pesticide, herbicides, herbicide
- gasesgas, air, oxygen, helium, nitrogen
- Ozoneozone, ozone layer, ozone hole, ozone depletion, stratospheric ozone
- Plant Toxinsricin, oleander, foxglove, deadly nightshade, nightshade
- Purification Chemicalschlorine, chloramine, chlorine tablets, alum, coagulant
fumigantsbeneficial insects
Arthropods aiding agriculture
natural predators · companion planting · predatory insects · organic methods · sticky traps