Environmental Exposure and Health Risks of the Insecticide Monocrotophos-A Review
Journal Title: Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES) - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
Monocrotophos is a organophosphate based insecticide used for crop protection. Monocrotophos use has induced heath issues and water pollution. From the ecotoxicology, human health and regulatory aspects, it is essential to restrict the emissions and release of the highly acutely toxic chemical from the industrial processes and agricultural applications. In this review, we present the toxicity and decomposition in media such as vegetables, human tissues, animal tissues and rations, synthesis of the analytical procedures and materials used to determine the monocrotophos and identification of cis and trans isomers of monocrotophos. Also the main physical spectroscopic methods have been discussed in this review. The analytical techniques which are presented permit to select the best analytical conditions to detect monocrotophos. These methods are widely applicable for remaining organophosphate and other polar pesticides.
Authors and Affiliations
Vijay Kumar, Niraj Upadhyay, Virender Kumar, Sukhmanpreet Kaur, Joginder Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Shivika Datta
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP37772
- DOI -
- Views 156
- Downloads 0
Effects of different vegetation cover types on stability of River banks in dry land (Case study Hirmand River)
This study was conducted on comparing erosion on Hirmand River banks in Southeastern Iran. Sistan region covers the Southeastern part of Iran along the borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Average annual rainfall of the...
Woody species composition, structure and diversity of Mazowe Botanical Reserve, Zimbabwe
This study assessed woody species diversity, composition and vegetation structure in a dry forest Miombo woodland at Mazowe botanical reserve. All woody species were systematically identified and measured in 45 sample...
Buccal deformities in Chironomid larvae (Diptera: Chironomidae) as an indicator Risk Assessment and Anthropogenic stresses of pollution in fresh water of the River Nile, Sohag Governorate, Egypt
Mouth parts deformities in chironomid larvae are considered as indicators of environmental stress in aquatic systems caused by water and sediment pollution such as heavy metals, pesticides as well as organic contaminatio...
Effect of nano titanium dioxide spraying on essential oil yield and traits of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.)
An experiment was conducted to study the effects of nano titanium dioxide on essential oil yield and other traits of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.). Factorial experiment based on a complete randomized block design with four...
An epidemiological survey on diversity and seasonal distribution of hard ticks in sheep and goats in Multan, Pakistan
Tick infestation is the major obstacle in livestock spreading in the tropical and subtropical region of the world. The purpose of the present study was to determine the tick infestation in small ruminants in district Mul...