Bliss DDT

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:action gptkb:Poison
gptkbp:application gptkb:Wasp
spraying
fogging
gptkbp:bioaccumulation high potential
gptkbp:class organochlorine
gptkbp:commercial_use_start 1940s
gptkbp:controversy environmental movement opposition
gptkbp:current_status restricted use in some areas
gptkbp:defense limited use in vector control
gptkbp:dissolved lipophilic
gptkbp:environmental_impact persistent organic pollutant
gptkbp:financial_stability stable under normal conditions
gptkbp:first_synthesis 1874
gptkbp:formulation gptkb:liquid
powder
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced pesticide regulations
significant in public health
gptkbp:historical_use agriculture
malaria control
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bliss DDT
gptkbp:ingredients gptkb:DDT
gptkbp:invention originally patented
gptkbp:is_effective_against high against mosquitoes
high against agricultural pests
gptkbp:is_regulated_by banned in many countries
gptkbp:legacy pesticide of the 20th century
gptkbp:lifespan years in the environment
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bliss_Chemical_Company
gptkbp:pests mosquitoes
flies
lice
gptkbp:public_perception controversial
gptkbp:reduction_in_use in developed countries
gptkbp:regulatory_body gptkb:EPA
gptkb:WHO
gptkbp:research_areas gptkb:Health_Insurance
ecotoxicology
pesticide resistance
gptkbp:research_focus alternatives to DDT
gptkbp:residual_effect long-lasting on surfaces
gptkbp:safety human health risks
available from manufacturers
environmental toxicity
gptkbp:structure C14 H9 Cl5
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Wasp
insects
gptkbp:toxicity to aquatic life
to birds
to mammals
gptkbp:usage_decline due to regulations
gptkbp:waste_management hazardous waste
gptkbp:water_resistance developed in some insect populations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alexa_Bliss
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5