ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DERRIS
New Latin, from Greek: covering, leather, from deros skin, hide, from derein to skin.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DERRIS»
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derris in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
derris and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook on insect enemies of flowers and shrubs
Recent tests have shown that a derris-pyrethrum spray kills the young borers if it
is applied as they are eating their way into the leaves or stems and before they
have reached the roots. Such a spray may be prepared by "mixing 2% ounces of
...
Charles Adolph Weigel, Lynn Garfield Baumhofer, 1948
2
Lonchocarpus,
Derris, and Pyrethrum Cultivation and Sources ...
Interest in these plants, in addition to their effectiveness against numerous pests, is also because commercial pyrethrum and rotenone insecticides derived from these plants are also comparatively nontoxic to man and other warm-blooded ...
Edward Counselman Higbee, 1948
3
Phytochemical Dictionary of the Leguminosae
Schindler Denya, see Cylicodiscus gabunensis Harms Derris amazonica Killip,
see Lonchocarpus negrensis Benth. Derris amoena Benth. Derris benthamii (
Thwaites) Thwaites Derris brevipes (Benth.) Baker Derris canarensis (Dalz.)
Baker ...
4
CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
Derris malaccensis (Benth.) Prain (Deguelia malaccensis (Benth.) Blake;
Deguelia malaccensis S.F. Blake; Derris cuneifolia Benth. var. malaccensis
Benth.; Derris malaccensis Prain) Malay Peninsula. Perennial non-climbing
shrub, liana, ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
5
A Survey of American Chemistry
Ginsburg 108 found that residues from derris root, completely extracted with
acetone, possess practically no toxicity to aphids, but are both toxic and repellent
to caterpillars. The residue from derris root, extracted first with acetone and then
with ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, William Jay Hale, Clarence Jay West, 1936
6
CRC Ethnobotany Desk Reference
8524. (1) Deparia acrostichoides; (2) SILVER FALSE SPLEENWORT; (3)
dryopteridaceae; (4) Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mammoth Cave
8550 National Park 8525. (1) Derris amoena; (3) fabaceae; (4) Malaya; (5) pis-
cicide 8551.
7
Medicinal Plants in Australia Volume 3: Plants, Potions and ...
A solution of 1 part in 5,000,000 is almost instantly fatal to fish (Maiden 1913).
The research that followed, leading to the isolation of pharmacologically active
compounds such as rotenone from species of Derris, Lonchocarpus and
Tephrosia, ...
8
Growing cherries east of the Rocky Mountains
Fruit flies may also be controlled by spraying with finely ground cube or derris
powder. The powder should contain 4 to 5 percent of rotenone, and should be
mixed at a strength of 2 to 3 pounds in each 100 gallons of water. Ground derris
root ...
United States. Agricultural Research Service. Crops Research Division, 1967
9
The Cross Name Index to Medicinal Plants, Four Volume Set
Anthony R. Torkelson. Dendrophthoe falcata Dendrophthoe falcata
Loranthaceae • Dicotyledonae • Santalales tubah Malaya Derris ferruginea
Leguminosae • Dicotyledonae • Rosales aru Assam boephol Santhal chepputatta
Telugu ...
Anthony R. Torkelson, 1995
10
Field studies of insecticides used to control cabbage ...
Number Paris 2r2n better than— Cryolite bettor than- Derris (1-percent1 better
than— Derris (0.5-percent1 better than- Paris 2r2n. Table 11. — Differences
demosstrated, fm statistical odds of at least r9 to r, betaeen the effectiresess of the
fire ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DERRIS»
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derris is used in the context of the following news items.
The slow, curious fade of the male pop star
“This next step was not guaranteed for Nick in any way,” says Patrick Confrey of Derris & Company. “He sort of felt like 'I'm gonna be myself, ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
Oakhurst House Languishes on Site with Peculiar Past
By Rick Derris. 06/29/15 05:14 PM. The lot is TINY for a house this size and it might be the worst location in Oakhurst. So much traffic coming ... «Curbed National, Jun 15»
Real Estate Transfers - 6/28/15
Joyce Webb, trustee, and Carlos Webb trust to Miles Mencer and Peter Hall, on Derris Drive, $175,000. William Dyer and Leigh Dyer to Matthew Lockner, ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jun 15»
Three Arrested in After Burglars Surprised by Resident
Frank Derris. The resident heard the suspect attempting to get in through a side garage door. The suspect fled after encountering the resident ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
2015 Youth Salute winners named
... Manda Bwerevu; Lexington Christian Academy, Derris Stanland; Lincoln County, Grayson Deborah Yaden; Madison Central, Ivanna Sabino; ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jun 15»
Hong Kong village's revival hampered by red tape
Special plant species like water fern, coastal heritiera trees and white-flowered derris can also be found. At its prime, the village had a ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»
K-wood House has Handcrafted Furniture, Something Fowl
By Rick Derris. 06/16/15 12:08 PM. Seems a little on the high side for the amount of sq footage and I don't see a ton of storage or closet space. «Curbed National, Jun 15»
Western Front
@Rick Derris: I think the block behind Northside is our best hope. Traffic isn't great anywhere on the Westside, but putting a grocer on that block ... «Curbed National, Jun 15»
Remains confirmed to be those of suspects in child murder case
They were believed to be suffocated after being incapacitated by Derris trifoliate, a toxic plant that is sometimes used as a pesticide. The police ... «AsiaOne, Jun 15»
Gardening: 'Add a touch of the tropics with this biennial'
Brugmansias are susceptible to white fly and red spider mites when grown in greenhouse, spray with liquid Derris to control red spider mite. «Limerick Leader, Jun 15»
