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Insecticide2
  • Monocrotophos is an organophosphate insecticide. (wikipedia.org)
  • For instance, monocrotophos is an organophosphate insecticide used in crop farming, and one of the most bird-toxic agricultural chemicals in use. (birdlife.org)
Pesticide monocrotophos2
  • A forensic report on Sunday confirmed the presence of large amounts of the highly toxic pesticide monocrotophos in the cooking oil used at the school and in the food served. (time.com)
  • The forensic investigation found that the meal had been prepared with cooking oil that contained the pesticide monocrotophos. (boell.org)
Phosphamidon1
  • endosulfan, monocrotophos, dimethoate, phosphamidon, carbaryl and cypermethrin using synergist TPP suppressible metabolic resistance even at 1:5 ratio in respect of monocrotophos and cypermethrin. (org.in)
Organophosphate1
  • They used monocrotophos as the prototypical organophosphate in their study and showcased that during chronic intake, monocrotophos is degraded by the gut microbiota and the end products are converted to glucose via gluconeogenesis that account for glucose intolerance. (wikipedia.org)
Pesticides5
  • The present findings show that Monocrotophos pesticide on exposure to epigeic earthworm species causes significant reproductive toxicity and histopathological abnormalities and these changes could be used as a tool in environmental risk assessment of pesticides. (gmsl.lk)
  • Zambian farmers have access to and often apply several extremely toxic pesticides including Monocrotophos, Methamidophos, and Umet. (iafrica.com)
  • This study was undertaken to access the residue of commonly used pesticides viz Cypermethrin, Methamedophos, Monocrotophos, Cyfluthrin, Dialdrin and Methyl Parathian respectively in three varieties of mano being collected from the grower fields in Multan division. (org.in)
  • The farmers of Tiruppur, Pudukottai and Salem districts complained that chemicals like monocrotophos - one among the six banned pesticides in Tamil Nadu - was being widely used in these areas. (newstodaynet.com)
  • They include a range of highly toxic pesticides that traded internationally such as parathion and monocrotophos, as well as five additional forms of asbestos (including chrysotile asbestos, which accounts for more than 90 % of asbestos presently used and traded). (solutions-site.org)
Cypermethrin1
  • The samples of okra and brinjal fruit and soil collected from non-IPM and IPM fields were analyzed for insecticides viz chlorpyriphos, cypermethrin and monocrotophos, widely used in these crops in adopted village Raispur, in Ghaziabad District (UP). (org.in)
Induces1
  • Results of the present study indicate that monocrotophos is genotoxic on M. ovum and also induces a pollution stress related retardation of somatic growth of this mussel. (unigoa.ac.in)
India2
  • Monocrotophos is believed to be the contaminant responsible for the death of 23 schoolchildren in a Bihar, India school. (wikipedia.org)
  • China (1er productor mundial 22%), India (3er productor mundial 13%) y Pakistán (4º productor mundial 8%) presentan una legislación en la que se admite el uso de la mayoría de los pesticidas prohibidos por la ecoetiqueta europea. (upc.edu)
Exposure1
  • TUNEL assay, DNA laddering, and micronuclei induction show that long-term exposure of PC12 cells to monocrotophos at higher concentration (10−5 M) decreases the number of apoptotic events due to an increase in the number of necrotic cells. (wikipedia.org)
Rats2
  • In a recent study, Wistar rats were administered 1/50 of LD50 dosage of monocrotophos (0.36 mg/kg body weight) orally via gavage daily for three weeks. (wikipedia.org)
  • Thus the findings of this preliminary study illustrate the cardiotoxic effect of prolonged monocrotophos intake in rats and suggest that MCP can be a possible independent and potent environmental cardiovascular risk factor. (wikipedia.org)
Widely1
  • Satyamoorthy K., a farmer in Salem while speaking to IANS said, "The monocrotophos is widely used here in coconut farms and this helps the farmers to wade off the attack by white flies. (newstodaynet.com)
Species2
  • A significant induction in reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxides, and the ratio of glutathione disulfide/reduced glutathione was observed in cells exposed to selected doses of monocrotophos. (wikipedia.org)
  • Significant increase of micronuclei observed in the present study in a dose dependant manner indicates the possible chromosomal damage induced by monocrotophos in this species and thereby reveals its genotoxic potency. (unigoa.ac.in)
Internationally1
  • The pesticide contained monocrotophos, a toxic compound that is internationally classified as extremely hazardous and whose use had been restricted in Maharashtra. (caravanmagazine.in)
Present study1
  • In the present study, the reproductive toxicity and histopathological effects of Monocrotophos pesticide on an exotic epigeic Eudrilus eugeniae and an indigenous epigeic Perionyx barotensis earthworm were studied. (gmsl.lk)
Damage1
  • The histopathology of the heart tissue authenticated the monocrotophos induced tissue damage by showing signs of nonspecific inflammatory changes and edema between muscle fibres. (wikipedia.org)
Significant1
  • Significant reduction of the total RNA/DNA ratio observed in a time dependant manner indicates a considerable retardation of somatic growth in monocrotophos treated mussels. (unigoa.ac.in)
Studies1
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards1
  • These apoptotic changes could be correlated with elevated levels of expression of selected cytochrome P450s (CYP1A1/1A2, 2B1/2B2, 2E1) in PC12 cells exposed to monocrotophos (10−5 M). NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. (wikipedia.org)
Dimethoate2
Pesticide5
  • Monocrotophos is principally used in agriculture, as a relatively cheap pesticide. (wikipedia.org)
  • 188 0 obj stream Statement Showing the List of Misbrand Pesticide Samples during the year 2019-20 in Andra Pradesh upto 05.02.2020: S.no: Name of the Pesticide: Trade Name The numerical value of monocrotophos in Chaldean Numerology is: 6, The numerical value of monocrotophos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6. (sanjimes.com)
  • For example, the USA Environmental Protection Agency's factsheet on monocrotophos reports that this pesticide has been shown to be highly toxic to birds, fish and mammals. (hindustantimes.com)
  • These findings have resulted in monocrotophos being banned in the US and this is highly relevant to the Indian situation where it a common cause of pesticide poisoning and death. (hindustantimes.com)
  • After eating a school lunch that was made with cooking oil tainted with the toxic pesticide monocrotophos, 23 Indian children were recently killed. (barbrastreisand.com)
Insecticides2
  • In silico docking of cytochrome P450 monooxygenase (CYP450) of an insect, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) and a parasitoid, Trichogramma cacoeciae Marchal was studied with two insecticides, monocrotophos and fenvalerate. (informaticsjournals.com)
  • The docking studies revealed that the binding energy of H. armigera was -3.50 and -7.65 kcal/mole compared to the binding energy of T. cacoeciae -2.96 and -5.28 kcal/mole for monocrotophos and fenvalerate, respectively, inferring stronger interaction of H. armigera CYP450 with the insecticides and thereby higher potential for resistance in H. armigera . (informaticsjournals.com)
Endosulfan2
  • It follows the same path worn down by generations of insecticide molecules from arsenic to DDT to BHC to endosulfan to monocrotophos to carbaryl to imidacloprid. (counterpunch.org)
  • Some of the pesticides that were discovered in the tea, including endosulfan and monocrotophos, are currently in the process of being banned by several countries due to the health risks it poses to workers that handle it and the negative impact that it has on the environment. (whydontyoutrythis.com)
Methyl parathion1
Methomyl1
  • Phorate (Class 1a), Monocrotophos, Methyl Demeton, Triazophos and Methomyl, which belong to Class 1b are most commonly used in India, generally by illiterate farmers, without any protective gear. (sanjimes.com)
Manufacture1
  • Fast forward to 2013, where under current U.S. law it is still perfectly legal for a company to manufacture monocrotophos for export only. (barbrastreisand.com)
Toxic1
  • Monocrotophos is an organophosphorus insecticide developed by Ciba-Geigy (now Novartis) and first registered for use in the United States in 1965.Shortly thereafter, it was discovered to be extremely toxic, and was linked to massive bee die-offs, thousands of bird deaths and extreme risks to human health and the environment. (barbrastreisand.com)
Formulations1
  • Monocrotophos is available in a variety of formulations. (sanjimes.com)
Cotton1
  • probable oral lethal dose to humans 5-50 mg/kg or between 7 drops and 1 teaspoon for a 70 kg (150 lb.) monocrotophos used on crops like Cotton, Paddy, Black gram, Green gram, Red gram. (sanjimes.com)
Known to cause1
  • When applied under cool conditions, monocrotophos has been known to cause phytotoxic effects in apples, cherries, peaches, and sorghum. (sanjimes.com)
Chemical3
  • Chemical poisoning -- Monocrotophos: Monocrotophos is a chemical insecticide. (sanjimes.com)
  • But, even though monocrotophos was prohibited for use domestically, corporations were permitted to continue making the chemical for export only. (barbrastreisand.com)
  • In what became the ultimate irony, after the U.S. banned monocrotophos but continued to export it, traces of the chemical were found on produce imported back into the country. (barbrastreisand.com)
Continues2
  • While current export data is difficult and costly to obtain and analyze, we do know that for some reason monocrotophos continues to be imported to the United States, but not for domestic use. (barbrastreisand.com)
  • Whether it's for formulation, packaging or just a pit stop before ultimately landing somewhere else in the world, U.S. Customs and Census import data for 2013 shows that monocrotophos continues to be imported to the United States. (barbrastreisand.com)
Reports1
Higher2
  • TUNEL assay, DNA laddering, and micronuclei induction show that long-term exposure of PC12 cells to monocrotophos at higher concentration (10−5 M) decreases the number of apoptotic events due to an increase in the number of necrotic cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was found that the bacterial consortium has the highest degradation potential compared to individual organisms and Bacillus aryabhattai strain ENP3 has higher is degradation potential for Monocrotophos compared to other organisms. (microbiologyjournal.org)
Countries1
  • Leading Asian countries have banned the use of monocrotophos because of unacceptable health risks. (who.int)
Daily1
  • In a recent study, Wistar rats were administered 1/50 of LD50 dosage of monocrotophos (0.36 mg/kg body weight) orally via gavage daily for three weeks. (wikipedia.org)
Study2
  • Thus the findings of this preliminary study illustrate the cardiotoxic effect of prolonged monocrotophos intake in rats and suggest that MCP can be a possible independent and potent environmental cardiovascular risk factor. (wikipedia.org)
  • Present study was undertaken to investigate the changes in renal clearance in mouse treated with monocrotophos. (unigoa.ac.in)