Diquat and Paraquat

Biodegradation of Pesticides and Pollutants
Pesticides in General
Insecticides
Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethene - DDT
Benzene Hexo Chloride - BHC
Lindane
Aldrin, Dieldrin, Heptachlor, Endosulfan, Chlordane
Malathion
Parathion
Diazinon
Herbicides
2-4 - Dichlorophenoxy Acetic Acid
Simazine and Atrazine
Linuron
TCA and Dalapon
Chloropham
Dicamba
Dichlobenil Casoron Bromoxynil Brominal
Bentazon

Diquat and Paraquat

Diquat and Paraquat
These are known as bipyridylium herbicides containing two pyridyl rings. They act as contact herbicides but are also used as preharvest dessicants in cotton, sugarcane, sunflower and aquatic weeds.

Diquat

Diquat [6,7-dihydrodipyrido, Pyrazidinium]

Paraquat

Paraquat [1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridylium Ion (dichloride)]

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