World survey of pest control products / by Laura G. Arrington.

  • United States. Business and Defense Services Administration. Chemical and Rubber Division.
Date:
[1956]
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Credit: World survey of pest control products / by Laura G. Arrington. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Table 64.—Estimates of Syria’s Consumption of Pesticides, 1953, 1954, and 1960 [Metric tons—toxic ingredients] 19 1953 1954 a ee Agricultural: IMG ee oe tl Bohs ig ete oat ae Se ee ee 100 50 75 Cotton dust (G-10-40).. 2202. POR Mau se. 150 200 300 Copper stiliate. 3 205 tere ae tee eee 5 iS 10 PDT (100 percent basis). ..6.. U2.252 Be ee ee 10 3 5 Para vplonse oe Bae bee ew oie emcees - ae Dee 2 F) 10 TOUIORINCAUCR oxo han ee ie ee ee a ee ee 6 6 6 Wea Spsenate. 0) Boe ab Us es Cee eek 5 5 10 POULoleniml Oli 6 Se Je ee eee ee 30 30 80 SUlfarwustet lie wo el) oA eee. ep eager. 400 500 1, 000 Ovher phodtictss-82. 5 22 Lak ee 25 25 50 ST Oe eee gt nt a ee ee 733 827 1, 546 Public health and household use: DDT (lOO percent Oasis) 2 Ne. cle ee ee oe 70 75 70 Other site. see Fit vt BT ee 50 50 70 ora Ce eat ROO gee 120 125 140 Equipment Although there are few modern spraying and dusting units in Syria, this factor is not critical in limiting usage of pesticides. There is a small domestic production of hand dusters, but most equipment is imported. The importation of larger units for public health purposes is confined to the Ministry of Hygiene and Public Health and a few larger municipalities. Marketing and Distribution Common channels of distribution for agricultural insecticides are agents of individual foreign concerns and the Agricultural Bank. The Bank has been the sole purchaser of cotton dust, which is dis- tributed through the Cereals Office. Public health and household insecticides are imported through exclusive agents and the Ministry of Hygiene and Public Health : | United States pesticides, particularly sulfur and DDT (most com- petitive in price), are generally preferred to those of other supplying countries. Prices for many United States products are higher than for those from European countries. Also, European suppliers, especially West Germany, offer credit terms up to 2 years. Normal advertising media, such as the press and radio, would not be effective in Syria, since any communication with farmers must be in Arabic. A more effective method would be to provide interested. governmental and private organizations with promotional literature and samples of products to be used in actual field demonstrations.