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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Evaluation of Health and Environmental Risks of Pesticide Products Used in Market-Gardening in the City of Ngaoundere (Cameroon)

  AUTHORS: Thomas Assokeng, Joseph Marie Siéliéchi, Guy Bertrand Noumi

  KEYWORDS: Phytosanitary Products, Market-Gardening, Active Ingredients, Sanitary and Environmentally

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment, Vol.6 No.4, November 15, 2017

  ABSTRACT: The aim of this surveywas to identify the active ingredients of phytosanitary products generally used in the market-gardening, to evaluate the behavior of market gardeners, environmental and sanitary risks link to the use of phytosanitary products. Results revealed that 8 actives ingredients are regularly used: paraquat, atrazine, glyphosate, chlorpyrifos-éthyl, cypermethrin, maneb, mancozeb and diuron. The contamination of running water and rivers is caused by the fact that 81.25% of them are washing their pulverization equipments in these last ones. Moreover, 72.90% release empty packages of pesticides in the farm which will be carried away by running water. 59.09% adopt the overdose strategy in case of insufficient treatment. The inadequate equipment of protection and the consumption of surrounding water by 51.10% represent a danger for the health of market gardeners. Thus, headache and stomachache are the most recorded intoxications.