Organophosphate Pesticides: The Residue Intoxication Problem.

Abstract

The report presents the results of an investigation into the technical questions surrounding the residue intoxication phenomenon of organophosphate pesticides. It includes the development of relevant sampling techniques and experimental procedures needed to evaluate harvester exposure. Seven field studies have been conducted to study the absorbed doses or physiological responses of exposure to the human body to organophosphate pesticides.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA011854

Entities

People

  • Robert C. Spear

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agrochemicals
  • Biocides
  • California
  • Cooperation
  • Herbicides
  • Human Body
  • Insecticides
  • Intoxication
  • Organophosphates
  • Pesticides
  • Sampling
  • Specialty Uses Of Chemicals
  • Toxic Actions
  • Toxins And Antitoxins

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

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