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Publication Type:
| Popular |
Author(s): | Cox, Caroline |
Author Affiliation: | Editor, Journal of Pesticide Reform |
Title: | Diazinon |
Source: | Journal of Pesticide Reform. Vol. 12, No. 3, Fall 1992, p. 30-35. |
Publishing Information: | Eugene, OR: Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides |
# of Pages: | 6 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Diazinon; Chemical exposure; Acute toxicity; Chemical safety; Contamination; Contaminants
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Abstract/Contents: | Diazinon is acutely toxic to humans, birds, fish, beneficial insects, mites, and soil microbes. "About eight million pounds of diazinon are used in the United States annually." Diazinon has inert ingredients that the public does not have complete knowledge about. Discusses the following topics about diazinon including two newly discovered inert ingredients: mode of action, acute toxicity, effects on reproduction, mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, human exposure, effects on nontarget species, water and air contamination, synergy, and contaminants. |
Language: | English |
References: | 93 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Cox, C. 1992. Diazinon. J. Pest. Reform. 12(3):p. 30-35. |
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