Pesticides reported in use on banana plantations
|
Aldicarb |
Lethal for humans |
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Fenamiphos |
Toxic to birds and fish |
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Methyl Parathon |
Toxic by inhalation, ingestion |
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Terbufos |
Slow thinking, memory loss |
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Ethoprophos |
High dermal toxicity |
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Carbofuran |
Toxic to birds and has high potential for water contamination. |
|
Chlorpyriphos |
Birth defects |
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Paraquat |
Highly toxic |
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Tridemorph |
May cause narcosis |
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Chlorothalonil |
Loss of muscle contraction |
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