Pesticide poisonings reported by Florida citrus fieldworkers

Griffith, Jack; Duncan, Robert C.; Konefal, Janet

doi:10.1080/03601238509372505

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“…Although exposure to pesticides causes hazardous genetic effects, they are still being used in agriculture. [ 1 ] Despite their benefit in increasing crop yield and reduction in postharvest losses in agriculture, their extensive use results in the accumulation of pesticide in food residue, in soil, in runoff water, etc. Pesticides show bio-magnification by entering into the food chain due to high levels of exposure and slow biodegradation.…”

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Occupational pesticide exposure, impaired DNA repair, and diseases

Kaur

2018

Indian J Occup Environ Med

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Pesticides are a mixture of chemical substances used to kill pests. Apart from their toxicity to pests, thy affect nontarget organisms. They also generate free radicals producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) which can disturb cellular pathways by inhibiting various enzymes or receptors. Pesticides also induce oxidative DNA damage, DNA adducts, and single or double strand DNA breaks. Various mechanisms of DNA repair deal with such damages and help to maintain cell integrity. Alteration in DNA repair genes modulates the individual's susceptibility towards DNA repair and various diseases. Biological monitoring provides a useful tool for the estimation of genetic risk in populations exposed to pesticides. Large numbers of evidences show that occupational exposure to pesticides in agricultural workers has been associated with an increased incidence of various diseases such as cancer, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, reproductive disorders, and birth defects. In this review, we have discussed occupational pesticide exposure, various mechanisms of DNA damage caused by pesticides, DNA repair mechanisms, biomonitoring tools, and various diseases caused by pesticide exposure.

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Occupational pesticide exposure, impaired DNA repair, and diseases

Kaur

2018

Indian J Occup Environ Med

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“…Of these, 2,413 were of moderate or major toxicity and there were eight deaths [27]. A number of studies have reported pesticide-related poisoning among migrant workers as an area of special concern due to high levels of exposure [28,29].…”

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Occupational Health and Safety of Workers in Agriculture and Horticulture

Lundqvist

2001

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Working in agriculture and horticulture gives considerable job satisfaction. The tasks are often interesting; you can see the result of your own work, watch your crop grow and mature; you have an affinity with nature and can follow the changes in the seasons. However, today it is a dangerous work environment fraught with occupational injuries and diseases due to hazardous situations and to physiological, physical, biological, chemical, psychological, and sociological factors. The ongoing rapid development may, on the other hand, bring about many changes during the next decades with more farmers and growers switching to organic production. Moreover, increased awareness of animal welfare also may lead to improved working conditions. Large-scale operations with fewer family-operated agricultural businesses might mean fewer injuries among children and older farmers. A consequence of large-scale operations may also be better regulation of working conditions. The greater use of automation technology eliminates many harmful working postures and movements when milking cows and carrying out other tasks. Information technology offers people the opportunity to gain more knowledge about their work. Labeling food produced in a worker-friendly work environment may give the consumers a chance to be involved in the process.

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Determination of Thallium in a Flow System by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry at a Bismuth Film Electrode

2007

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A procedure for trace thallium determination by anodic stripping voltammetry at a bismuth film electrode is presented. Measurements were performed in a flow system. The calibration graph was linear from 2 Â 10 À9 to 3 Â 10 À8 mol L À1 for an accumulation time of 300 s. A detection limit for Tl þ following deposition time of 300 s was 6 Â 10 À10 mol L À1. The relative standard deviation at Tl þ concentration 2 Â 10 À8 mol L À1 was 3.9%. For determination of thallium in complex matrices the procedure for elimination of interferences from foreign ions exploiting anion exchange resin was proposed. The procedure proposed was validated by analysis of rain water certified reference material.

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Pesticide poisonings reported by Florida citrus fieldworkers

Cited by 14 publications

References 16 publications

Occupational pesticide exposure, impaired DNA repair, and diseases

Occupational pesticide exposure, impaired DNA repair, and diseases

Occupational Health and Safety of Workers in Agriculture and Horticulture

Determination of Thallium in a Flow System by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry at a Bismuth Film Electrode

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