Table 6

Most commonly used insecticides and fungicides in US cities; 1980 and 1986.

RankPesticidesWeighted value
1.(1)a Sevin® (Carbaryl)834
2.(2) Malathion824
3.(3) Diazinon549
4.(5) Orthene®311
5.(7) Dormant Oil205
6.(8) Lindane167
7.(*) Dursban®157
8.(6) Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis)142
9.(9) Kelthane®139
10.(4) Methoxychlor121
3449
Weighted value of all insecticides4375
Fungicides
1.Benomyl/Benlate®68
2.Bordeaux28
3.Zineb19
4.Captan15
130
Weighted value of all fungicides217
  • a The sequence of the most important insecticides in 1980 from unpublished data (Jamieson 1985). No similar data for fungicides.

  • b not on top 10 list in 1980