Pesticides reported in use on banana plantations

Aldicarb

Lethal for humans

Fenamiphos

Toxic to birds and fish

Methyl Parathon

Toxic by inhalation, ingestion

Terbufos

Slow thinking, memory loss

Ethoprophos

High dermal toxicity

Carbofuran

Toxic to birds and has high potential for water contamination.

Chlorpyriphos

Birth defects

Paraquat

Highly toxic

Tridemorph

May cause narcosis

Chlorothalonil

Loss of muscle contraction

 

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