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Pesticide Concentrations in Vacuum Dust from Farm Homes : Variation between Planting and Nonplanting Seasons
Joint Authors
Nishioka, Marcia
Curwin, Brian
Sanderson, Wayne
Golla, Vijay
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-01-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The hazards of chronic low-level pesticide exposures inside homes have received little attention.
Research to date does not provide answers regarding the long-term potential bioavailability of pesticides in homes and its risk factors.
The purpose of this study was to investigate pesticide levels in Iowa homes during one year and assess the relationship between exposure levels and potential sources of pesticide contamination.
The study involved sampling surveys of the target pesticide atrazine among 32 farm families in a three-county area of Iowa during the planting season (April–June) and nonplanting season (November-December).
Dust samples were collected, and information gathered through questionnaires to evaluate pesticide migration inside homes.
This study found that dust in every farm home surveyed was contaminated with atrazine during both seasons and these concentrations significantly decreased by the nonplanting season.
Pesticide amounts, acreage, and spraying time determined the presence and persistence of this herbicide inside farm homes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Golla, Vijay& Curwin, Brian& Sanderson, Wayne& Nishioka, Marcia. 2012. Pesticide Concentrations in Vacuum Dust from Farm Homes : Variation between Planting and Nonplanting Seasons. ISRN Public Health،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Golla, Vijay…[et al.]. Pesticide Concentrations in Vacuum Dust from Farm Homes : Variation between Planting and Nonplanting Seasons. ISRN Public Health No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Golla, Vijay& Curwin, Brian& Sanderson, Wayne& Nishioka, Marcia. Pesticide Concentrations in Vacuum Dust from Farm Homes : Variation between Planting and Nonplanting Seasons. ISRN Public Health. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479800
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479800