Common Health Hazards of Orchard Pesticides

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Common Health Hazards of Orchard Pesticides
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Guthion

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Chest wheezing
• Rhinorrhea of the forehead
• Salivation
• Laryngeal spasm
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Anorexia
• Diarrhea
• Sweating
• Paralysis
• Convulsions
• Low blood pressure

• LD50 for rats - 4-20 mg/kg
• Non-systemic insecticide

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Lannate

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Eye irritant
• Cholinesterase inhibitor
• Weakness
• Headache
• Nausea
• Abdominal cramps
• Low blood pressure
• Heart irregularities
• Muscle tremors

• LD50 for rats 17- 24 mg/kg
• Non-systemic insecticide

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Endosulfan

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Muscle incoordination
• Possible convulsions
• Possible blindness

• LD50 for rats 18- 220 mg/kg
• Non-systemic insecticide

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Imidan

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Cholinesterase inhibitor
• Sweating
• Weakness
• Blurred vision
• Nausea
• Abdominal cramps
• Muscle tremors
• Muscle incoordination
• Twitching

• LD50 for rats 113-160 mg/kg
• Non-systemic insecticide

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Avaunt

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Eye irritant
• Skin irritation
• Alterations in blood cell counts
• Anemia
• Upper respiratory problems

• LD50 for rats - 5000 mg/kg
• Non-systemic insecticide

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Pyrethroids

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Asthmatic breathing
• Headache
• Nausea
• Convulsions
• Facial flushing
• Burning/itching
• Uncoordination
• Tremors
• Swelling

• LD50 for rats 200 -2600mg/kg
• Non-systemic insecticide

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Bt

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Skin irritation (slight)

• LD50 for rats 10,000 mg/kg
• Non-systemic insecticide

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Chlorpyrifos

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Cholinesterase inhibitor
• Skin irritant
• Systemic intoxication
• Gastrointestinal
• Pulmonary edema
• Confusion
• Slow heartbeat
• Dizziness
• Twitching

• LD50 for rats 96-270 mg/kg
• Non-systemic insecticide

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Kelthane

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Changes in behavior
• Loss of balance
• Dizziness
• Twitching
• Slowed breathing

• LD50 for rats 575 mg/kg
• Non-systemic miticide

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Cygon

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Eye irritant
• Corneal damage
• Weakness
• Nausea
• Muscle twitches
• Difficulty in breathing
• Excessive salivation

• LD50 for rats 353 mg/kg
• Systemic insecticide

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Mancozeb

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Skin irritation from repeated exposure
• Eye irritant
• Scratchy throat
• Sneezing
• Coughing
• Metabolites are neurotoxins
• Goiter Development

• LD50 for rats 8000 mg/kg
• Non-systemic fungicide

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Captan

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Eye irritant
• Mutagenic properties

• LD50 for rats 9000 mg/kg
• Non-systemic fungicide

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Benomyl

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Skin irritant
• Potential liver damage after repeated exposure

• LD50 for rats 10,000 mg/kg
• Systemic fungicide

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Ridomil

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Skin irritant
• Eye irritant

• LD50 for rats 3100 mg/kg
• Systemic fungicide

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Gramoxone

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Skin irritation and delayed healing of cuts
• Eye irritant
• Temporary damage to nails
• Nose bleeding

• LD50 for rats - 150 mg/kg
• Non-systemic herbicide

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Simazine

• Symptoms of Exposure
• Skin irritant
• Tremors
• Convulsions
• Slowed respiration
• Impaired adrenal function
• Eye irritant
• Diarrhea

• LD50 for rats 5000 mg/kg
• Non-systemic herbicide

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Personal Protective Equipment
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Contact Information
Thomas Ford Area Commercial Horticulture
Extension Agent Penn State Cooperative
Extension Phone [phone] E-mail
tgf2_at_psu.edu