Table 2 Ten most common pesticides used in the study area (N = 64)
Common name | Frequency | Percent | Chemical classification | Type of pesticide | WHO category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chlorpyriphos 50% and Cypermethrin 5% EC | 49 | 76 | Organophosphate + pyrethroid | Insecticide | II |
Imidaclorprid 17.8% | 33 | 51 | Organophosphate | Insecticide | II |
Flubendiamide | 17 | 29 | Anthranilicdiamide | Insecticide | NL |
Dichlorvos 76% EC | 16 | 25 | Organophosphate | Insecticide | Ib |
Propargite 70% EC | 13 | 20 | Unclassified | Insecticide | III |
Endosulfan | 13 | 20 | Organochlorine | Insecticide | II |
Methomyl 40 | 12 | 18 | Carbamate | Insecticide | IB |
Mancozeb | 11 | 17 | Dithiocarbamate | Fungicide | U |
Emamectin Benzoate | 10 | 17 | Macrocyclic Lactone | Insecticide | III |
Cypermethrin 10% | 10 | 17 | Pyrethroid | Insecticide | II |