Explanation

Pilocarpine is a medication used to reduce pressure inside the eye and treat dry mouth

Molar mass: 208.257 g/mol

Formula: C11H16N2O2

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Explanation

Thyroxine increased the sensitivity of the isolated perfused heart to:

noradrenaline,

adrenaline,

isoprenaline,

acetylcholine,

and histamine. 

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Explanation

First-generation pesticides included:

• organic
• and inorganic molecules.

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Second-generation pesticides were insecticides including:

• Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane DDT,
• chlorinated hydrocarbon,
• carbamates
• and organophosphates.

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Third-generation pesticides are far superior to the lead arsenate and DDT that epitomize the two earlier generations.

These chemicals are called juvenile hormones which are made in two small glands in insects' heads. 

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Explanation

Arterial thrombosis is when a blood clot blocks an artery.

It's dangerous as it can obstruct or stop the flow of blood to major organs, such as the heart or brain.

If a blood clot narrows one or more of the arteries leading to the heart, muscle pain known as angina can occur.

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Explanation

When a natural predator (living organism) is applied to the other pathogen organisms to control them, this process is called Biological control 

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Explanation

Bees have been reported as the most efficient among insect pollinators due to their distinctive characteristics

both managed and wild bees provide pollination services to the vast majority of:

1. fruits,
2. vegetables,
3. forage crops (alfalfa and clovers),
4. oil-producing crops
5. and wild flowering plants 

Explanation

Trichoderma species are widespread filamentous fungi in soils, on plant roots, and on decaying plant residues.

Due to their strong competitiveness and mycoparasitic activity against other fungi.

particular strains of Trichoderma sp. are used in agriculture as biocontrol agents against plant pathogens

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Explanation

Xanthomonas campestris is a gram-negative bacterium that causes black rot, the most important disease of vegetable crops.

It is not used as a biopesticide.

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Explanation

Cochineal insects are used for Cactus prevention

Cochineal insects are more effective in controlling small cactus plants.

It might be necessary to hand-fell large cactus plants

once they are heavily infested with cochineal,

and then leave the cochineal to kill the plant remnants.

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Explanation

Rotenone is a natural compound, used as an insecticide and a herbicide.

It is a commonly used pesticide and is also used in lakes and reservoirs to kill fish that are perceived as pests.

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