Pesticide pollution in agricultural areas of northern Vietnam
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Sub-type Journal article Author Hoai, Pham Manh
Sebesvari, Zita
Minh, Tu Binh
Viet, Pham Hung
Renaud, Fabrice G.Title Pesticide pollution in agricultural areas of northern Vietnam Appearing in Environmental Pollution Volume 159 Publication Date 2011 Place of Publication n/a Publisher Elsevier Start page 3344 End page 3350 Language eng Abstract Soils and agricultural products from the Red River basin in Northern Vietnam were reported to be contaminated by agrichemicals. To assess potential exposure of local farmers and consumers to these contaminants, pesticide use and management practices of local farmers were surveyed and residue concentrations were determined for recently used as well as for banned pesticides in water, soil, vegetables, and fish samples in two communes of Northern Vietnam. DDTs, HCHs, and Drin compounds still persist at relatively high concentrations in soil and occur in vegetable and fish samples. Recently used pesticides, such as fenobucarb, trichlorfon, cyfluthrin, and cypermethrin were detected in vegetable and fish samples. Thresholds for acceptable daily intake levels (ADI) were frequently reached in the analyzed food products pointing to the fact that current pesticide management practices do not only result in a pollution of the environment but also pose threats to human health.
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