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OP pesticide exposure occurs through inhalation, ingestion and dermal contact. [19] Because OP pesticides degrade quickly when exposed to air and light, they have been considered relatively safe to consumers. [20] However, OP residues may linger on fruits and vegetables. [21]
[13] [14] For example, commercial availability of pesticides in stores puts retail workers at risk for exposure and illness when they handle pesticide products. [16] The ubiquity of pesticides puts emergency responders such as fire-fighters and police officers at risk, because they are often the first responders to emergency events and may be ...
At the time pesticides were largely limited to arsenic salts (calcium arsenate, lead arsenate and Paris green) [29] or pyrethrin plant extracts, all of which had major problems. [30] Schrader was seeking more effective agents, however while some organophosphates were found to be far more dangerous to insects than higher animals, [ 31 ] the ...
Researchers say the risk of pesticide exposure affects a disproportionate percentage of Latino, Black and Asian American residents in Ventura County.
Several factors contribute to pesticide misuse, but ecological researchers have found language barriers and illiteracy to be among the most common. Safety data sheets for pesticides are available in a variety of languages, but the farmers and agricultural workers who are responsible for pesticide application are often unable to read them ...
Dichlorvos (2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate, commonly abbreviated as an DDVP [1]) is an organophosphate widely used as an insecticide to control household pests, in public health, and protecting stored products from insects. The compound has been commercially available since 1961.
Health effects of pesticides may be acute or delayed in those who are exposed. [1] Acute effects can include pesticide poisoning, which may be a medical emergency. [2] Strong evidence exists for other, long-term negative health outcomes from pesticide exposure including birth defects, fetal death, [3] neurodevelopmental disorder, [4] cancer, and neurologic illness including Parkinson's disease ...
The biological activity of a pesticide, be it chemical or biological in nature, is determined by its active ingredient (AI - also called the active substance). Pesticide products very rarely consist of the pure active ingredient. The AI is usually formulated with other materials (adjuvents and co-formulants) and this is the product as sold, but ...