Assessment of the Pesticides Usage in Selected Local Government Areas in Oyo State, Nigeria

Babarinsa, S; Ayoola, O. T.; Fayinminnu, O. O.; Adedapo, Adeolu Alex

doi:10.9734/jeai/2018/39576

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“…23 The phyto-toxic effects of glyphosate on onions has also been reported. 24 Similarly, Babarinsa et al 25 studied the degree of usage of paraquat in Oyo state Nigeria. Akinloye et al 26 studied the mode of action of paraquat in paraquat-contaminated vegetables.…”

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Mutagenicity and genotoxicity in juvenile African catfish, Clarias gariepinus exposed to formulations of glyphosate and paraquat

2021

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The aquatic ecosystem is under increasing pressure from environmental contaminants due to anthropogenic activities. This study investigated the potential of glyphosate and paraquat to induce DNA damage and other cell abnormalities in juvenile African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus. Juvenile fish were exposed for 96 h to 0.36, 0.48, 0.60, 0.72 and 0.84 mg/L glyphosate; and 0.018, 0.037, 0.055, 0.110 and 0.221 mg/L paraquat. Following the exposure, the fish liver and blood were analysed for DNA damage and micronucleus respectively. DNA damage was analysed using comet assay while the micronucleus test was used for assessing nuclear abnormalities. Both herbicides induced DNA damage in fish, with paraquat exhibiting higher toxicity. The severity in liver DNA damage was observed to be dependent on concentration. The herbicides triggered formation of micronuclei, bean-shaped cells, lobed nuclei, and apoptosis in blood cells of fish. Both herbicides also increased the frequency of occurrence of these cell abnormalities in erythrocytes and showed mutagenic potential in fish. Glyphosate and Paraquat both have mutagenic potentials in fish and this is a reflection of the threat these contaminants pose to fish and other forms of aquatic life in our natural water bodies. Low concentrations of these herbicides should be encouraged when usage is inevitable

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Mutagenicity and genotoxicity in juvenile African catfish, Clarias gariepinus exposed to formulations of glyphosate and paraquat

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“…The study sites were in Oyo State, which is surrounded by Kwara State to the north, Osun State to the east, Ogun State to the south, and the Republic of Benin to the west [ 26 ]. Three (3) Farm settlements; Akufo, Ilora and Otiri Ipapo located in 3 different local government areas; Ido, Oyo and Iseyin were selected for this study.…”

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“…Three (3) Farm settlements; Akufo, Ilora and Otiri Ipapo located in 3 different local government areas; Ido, Oyo and Iseyin were selected for this study. The selection of these regions were founded on the fact that they are the main locations in Oyo State that grow food crops [ 26 ]. Two farms (maize and cassava farm) were selected from each farm settlement based on the most planted crops common within the settlement, resulting in six farms overall.…”

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Seasonal variations in the levels of glyphosate in soil, water and crops from three farm settlements in Oyo state, Nigeria

Ayoola,

Olujimi,

Bada

et al. 2023

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“…This implies inadequate knowledge among women farmers on the risks involved in exposing herbicides with edibles. According to Babarinsa, Ayoola, Fayinminnu and Adedapo (2018), there is increase in the risk of chemical toxicity in food and in our environment, with associated negative effects on human and animal health; the increase in productivity as a result of usage of agrochemical chemicals in modern agriculture notwithstanding. Issa, Atala, Akpoko and Sanni (2015) asserted that the effects of acute poisoning due to exposure to dangerous levels of agrochemicals in food are apparently more severe in developing countries (likeNigeria) than in industrialized countries.…”

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Use of Herbicides among Rural Women Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria

Olughu¹,

Asadu²,

Okoro³

et al. 2019

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The study examined the use of herbicides among rural women farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. Using a multistage sampling technique, 70 farmers were selected. Data were collected using structured interview schedule and were analysed using descriptive statistics. Some of the herbicides used by the respondents were Primextra (22.9%), Force up (21.5%), Raze down (18.6%) and Tackle (18.6%). The majority (64.3%) applied herbicide twice in one growing season. The mean quantity applied was 8.5 litres. On the farmers' knowledge level of use of herbicides, the majority (51.8%) of the women had moderate knowledge on herbicide technology The respondents practised cleaning and rinsing of sprayers after use ( =1.31), using separate utensil for mixing herbicides ( =1.39) and washing of clothes used or spraying separately from other clothes ( =1.14). The perceived major constraints to the use of herbicides were inadequate training ( =1.12), inadequate awareness ( =1.10), and high cost of herbicides ( =1.07). The study concluded that most of the farmers had moderate level of knowledge and poor practises on herbicide use and this will likely have negative impact on the crop and health of farmers and hence recommended increase in extension contact for awareness and training of farmers on right use of herbicides.

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Assessment of the Pesticides Usage in Selected Local Government Areas in Oyo State, Nigeria

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Mutagenicity and genotoxicity in juvenile African catfish, Clarias gariepinus exposed to formulations of glyphosate and paraquat

Mutagenicity and genotoxicity in juvenile African catfish, Clarias gariepinus exposed to formulations of glyphosate and paraquat

Seasonal variations in the levels of glyphosate in soil, water and crops from three farm settlements in Oyo state, Nigeria

Use of Herbicides among Rural Women Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria

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