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Mosaferi M, Yahyazadeh J, Mohammadian Y, Moshtaghi F. Investigating the types and amounts of pesticides used in agriculture in the East Azerbaijan province. ijhe 2024; 17 (2) :325-342
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1- Health and Environment Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran , mosaferim@tbzmed.ac.ir
2- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
3- Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical, Tabriz, Iran
4- East Azerbaijan Agricultural Organization, Tabriz, Iran
2- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
3- Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical, Tabriz, Iran
4- East Azerbaijan Agricultural Organization, Tabriz, Iran
Abstract: (283 Views)
Background and Objective: The use of pesticides poses serious risks to the health of living organisms. Knowing the type and amount of pesticide use can provide a good information base for managing potential risks from pesticide consumption. This study was carried out with the main objective of determining the types and amounts of pesticides used on agricultural land in East Azarbaijan Province in 2021.
Materials and Methods: Information about the pesticides have been gathered and analyzed by referring to the Agricultural Jihad Organization and other relevant authorities. Calculations related to the amount of pesticides used per unit area were made using the total area of agricultural lands in the province.
Results: Considering the frequency, 403 kinds of pesticides are used in the following order: Herbicides > Insecticides > Fungicides > Acaricides > Others > Disinfectants. Consdidering total consumption of 2873730 kg pesticides, the order based on the amount is: Insecticides > Herbicide > Fungicides > Miscellaneous > Acaricides and Disinfectants based on the amount. The total ratio of pesticides used to pesticides distributed through the official (government) channel is 2.51. The minimum, maximum, and mean consumption values in counties are 0.4, 21.4, and 4.21 ± 5.33 kg/ha, respectively, and for province is 2.38 kg/ha. There is a correlation between the amount of pesticide applied and the number of farmers and traders.
Conclusion: The consumption of pesticides in the province is higher than the world average. Appropriate management of pesticides is required from the viewpoints of environment and health protection.
Materials and Methods: Information about the pesticides have been gathered and analyzed by referring to the Agricultural Jihad Organization and other relevant authorities. Calculations related to the amount of pesticides used per unit area were made using the total area of agricultural lands in the province.
Results: Considering the frequency, 403 kinds of pesticides are used in the following order: Herbicides > Insecticides > Fungicides > Acaricides > Others > Disinfectants. Consdidering total consumption of 2873730 kg pesticides, the order based on the amount is: Insecticides > Herbicide > Fungicides > Miscellaneous > Acaricides and Disinfectants based on the amount. The total ratio of pesticides used to pesticides distributed through the official (government) channel is 2.51. The minimum, maximum, and mean consumption values in counties are 0.4, 21.4, and 4.21 ± 5.33 kg/ha, respectively, and for province is 2.38 kg/ha. There is a correlation between the amount of pesticide applied and the number of farmers and traders.
Conclusion: The consumption of pesticides in the province is higher than the world average. Appropriate management of pesticides is required from the viewpoints of environment and health protection.
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2023/06/26 | Accepted: 2024/06/23 | Published: 2024/09/16
Received: 2023/06/26 | Accepted: 2024/06/23 | Published: 2024/09/16
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