Division of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural Research Institute. New Delhi-110 012, India
*Present address: Reservoir Division of CICFRI, Bangalore, India.
Online published on 31 October, 2011.
Monocrotophos (MCP) strength and the impurities in its technical material have been found to influence its degradation during storage. MCP solutions in cyclohexanone were more stable than those in acetone, isopropanol or ethanol. The degradation was the least in samples stored in aluminium containers followed by glass and high density polyethylene. Storage under refrigerated condition considerably checked MCP degradation.
Monocrotophos, shelf-life, degradation, solvents, impurities, container surface
