DALA
English translation: δ-amino levulinic acid (DALA) (pesticide)
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| 10:45 Feb 15, 2012 |
| Italian to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / pesticides | |||||||
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peer agreement (net): +2δ-amino levulinic acid (DALA) Explanation: "δ-amino levulinic acid (DALA), a pesticide" "DALA can be obtained from levulinic acid in high yield using a three-step process. DALA is a broad-spectrum pesticide that is nontoxic and biodegradable. Its activity is triggered by light, selectively killing weeds while leaving most major crops unaffected. DALA also shows potential as an insecticide." http://www.epa.gov/greenchemistry/pubs/pgcc/winners/sba99.ht... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2012-02-15 10:52:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "Delta-Amino Levulinic Acid (DALA) is a naturally occurring substance with the potential for very large uses, most notably as an environmentally benign herbicide ..." www.spriinc.org/buton10ftpp_moens.pdf |
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