Pesticides have indeed helped farmers overcome pest attack on their farmland. But scientists claim that the use of pesticides can harm humans as it has harmful chemicals.Scientists have analyzed the impact of pastisida containing chemicals in their production process and this is very dangerous to human health. Pestida is sprayed onto the plants that exist on the farm turned out to contain many dangerous chemical compounds. At first use it is intended to counter the attacks of microbes, fungi, weeds and bacteria that can increase crop productivity is high. In the latest study, researchers at Arizona State University (ASU) Biodesign Institute, who led a collaboration of experts and several major research centers focusing on chlordane and permethrin. Both are types of pesticides most commonly used by farmers.
Rolf Halden, who is coordinator of research say that there are many chemicals that accumulate in our bodies from agricultural activities by use of both types of pesticides and arguably the most dangerous. The team published its conclusions in the latest issue of the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Instead of studying how these compounds accumulate in adults, the researchers focus more on checking levels of chlordane and permethrin in the womb, as well as their effects on newborns.
"Chlordane is just one of many types of mass-produced pesticides were detected in the environment hazardous United States (U.S.), where they cause ecological problems and human health. This happened because the toxicity and bioaccumulation tendencies that can be attached to living organisms, including humans, "added Halden, as quoted by Softpedia, Friday (5/8/2011).
Chemicals have been identified as causing cancer in humans since the last decade and a complete ban on its use was started in 1988. However, the substance is not easily removed. Thus, most still in use and settle to the ground.
While the pyrethroid insecticide permethrin is also very dangerous. Currently one of the use of hazardous substances are commonly used spray into the plant premises, clothing, houses and so on.
Both of these chemicals can affect human immune system, including the fetus and infant. At an early age, the body's defenses in humans are much more resistant, so as to ensure that immune function is still running good or not can be known in a long time.
The development of white blood cells including lymphocytes (T and B cells), natural killer cells and monocytes can be inhibited by an increase in both pesticides in the human body. This is a threat to human health.
Rolf Halden, who is coordinator of research say that there are many chemicals that accumulate in our bodies from agricultural activities by use of both types of pesticides and arguably the most dangerous. The team published its conclusions in the latest issue of the journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Instead of studying how these compounds accumulate in adults, the researchers focus more on checking levels of chlordane and permethrin in the womb, as well as their effects on newborns.
"Chlordane is just one of many types of mass-produced pesticides were detected in the environment hazardous United States (U.S.), where they cause ecological problems and human health. This happened because the toxicity and bioaccumulation tendencies that can be attached to living organisms, including humans, "added Halden, as quoted by Softpedia, Friday (5/8/2011).
Chemicals have been identified as causing cancer in humans since the last decade and a complete ban on its use was started in 1988. However, the substance is not easily removed. Thus, most still in use and settle to the ground.
While the pyrethroid insecticide permethrin is also very dangerous. Currently one of the use of hazardous substances are commonly used spray into the plant premises, clothing, houses and so on.
Both of these chemicals can affect human immune system, including the fetus and infant. At an early age, the body's defenses in humans are much more resistant, so as to ensure that immune function is still running good or not can be known in a long time.
The development of white blood cells including lymphocytes (T and B cells), natural killer cells and monocytes can be inhibited by an increase in both pesticides in the human body. This is a threat to human health.
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