Essays about: "pesticide exposure"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the words pesticide exposure.

  1. 11. Multiple pesticide stressors and ecosystem functioning in stream detrital food webs

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Mohab Dawoud; [2011]
    Keywords : Stream ecosystem; decomposition process; leaf litter; Lindane; Azoxystrobin; Asellus aquaticus; aquatic microorganism;

    Abstract : Streams and rivers are highly susceptible to environmental degradation from agricultural activities, including the clearance of riparian vegetation and the runoff of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. These impacts are likely to increase in the future as agricultural practices intensify to meet the needs of an expanding human population. READ MORE

  3. 12. Mixture and single-compound toxicity using Daphnia magna : comparisons with estimates of concentration addition and independent action

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Sofia Firpo; [2011]
    Keywords : mixed exposure; concentration addition; independent action; Daphnia magna; pirimicarb; fenitrothion; esfenvalerate; insecticide; pesticide; Swedish pesticide monitoring; risk assessment;

    Abstract : Aquatic organisms are usually not exposed to single substances but rather to mixtures of toxicants in streams located in agricultural areas. The transport of pesticides used in the agricultural area in Sweden is monitored with continuous environmental supervision every year. READ MORE

  4. 13. Risk för exponering av växtskyddsmedel i växthusmiljö

    University essay from SLU/Agrosystems (until 121231)

    Author : Jenny Thorstensson; [2009]
    Keywords : växtskyddsmedel; exponering; växthus; arbetsmiljö;

    Abstract : Plant Protection Products (PPP) used in the horticulture industry can be both chemical and biological. They are used for weeds (herbicides), insects (insecticides), and fungi (fungicides) and as growth retarders.Many horticulture workers get in touch with plants, treated with PPPs and many of these don’t use any protective equipment. READ MORE

  5. 14. Risk characterization of children exposed to aerial sprayings of Mancozeb and ETU - A case study in a banana village, Costa Rica

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik; Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Hanna Arvidsson; Karin Hallén; [2008]
    Keywords : Health risk assessment; ETU; Mancozeb; probabilistic risk assessment; pesticide exposure; children exposure; biological monitoring; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Aerial spraying is common procedure at banana plantations in Costa Rica even though the plantations often are situated very close to villages. The fungicide Mancozeb, which is metabolized into the more toxic substance ETU, is one of the pesticides used in aerial sprayings. READ MORE