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Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Pesticide use is expanding rapidly across sub‐Saharan Africa, while regulatory oversight and public protection structures remain weak, leaving smallholder farmers exposed to mounting health and environmental risks. In response, agrochemical industry actors have launched ‘safe use’ initiatives that emphasize training and personal protective ...
Elina Andersson +2 more
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Effectiveness of Diflubenzuron in the control of houseflies [PDF]
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, 2010 Background & objectives: Houseflies are one of the major pest problems worldwide. The currenthousefly control strategy in the country hinges on the use of Dichlorvos as a housefly larvicide andpyrethrum spray in kitchens/dining areas.
Rina Tilak +2 more
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Austral Entomology, Volume 65, Issue 4, November 2026.ABSTRACT Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) is a highly polyphagous lepidopteran pest; however, little is known about its seasonal population dynamics or larval host plant use in northern Australia. Improved understanding of the ecology of S. litura is increasingly important given the anticipated expansion of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton production in
Sharna Holman +3 more
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Damage by Dichlorvos of Human Lymphocyte DNA
, 1980 The action of dichlorvos (2.2-dichlorovinyldimethyl phosphate) was studied with a short-term in vitro system which utilizes human lymphocytes.
Paolo Perocco, Angela Fini
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Effect of dichlorvos on reproductive performance of laying hens
, 2016 The article contains only tablesThe effect of dichlorvos on reproductive performance of laying hens was studied. Seven weeks old pullets with an average weight of 557.5 ± 9.5 g were divided into four groups and fed ad libitum with commercial poultry ...
Udebuani, Angela Chika +5 more
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Scientific AfricanBackground: Dichlorvos is an organophosphate pesticide that is useful in the control of pests and insects, however, it also induces toxicity in non-target cells via the initiation of inflammation and oxidative stress.
W.A. Saka +4 more
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African Journal of Ecology, Volume 64, Issue 7, October 2026.ABSTRACT The fruit‐piercing moth, Serrodes partita (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), is a significant pest of soft citrus in South Africa. The adult moth pierces ripe and ripening fruit, leading to fruit rot. The damage is challenging to detect due to the delayed onset of symptoms. The study investigated the feeding preferences and damage patterns of S. partita
T. G. Mushore +3 more
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EFFECT OF DICHLORVOS PESTICIDE ON FERTILITY OF LABORATORY MALE MICE (Mus musculus L.) [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research, 2008 Dichlorvos is one of organophosphate insect pesticides which is widely distributed in environment. This study deals with the effect of this pesticide on sperms number , sperm abnormalities and spermatogenesis in laboratory male mice (Mus musculus L ...
Faris Shaker Kata
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Overuse and misuse of chemical pesticides remain a major threat to public health in agricultural communities of the least developed and low‐income countries. Gender‐based differences in agricultural settings, access to agricultural information, and decision‐making play a crucial role in influencing farmers' knowledge ...
Govinda Bhandari +2 more
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Multiple Small Intestine Perforations after Organophosphorous Poisoning: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Organophosphate poisoning has significant gastrointestinal manifestations including vomiting, diarrhea, cramps and increased salivation. We report an uncommon gastrointestinal complication of multiple small intestinal perforations following ...
Rubina Khullar Mahajan +3 more
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