Table 1 Classification of pesticides used by farmers, the ten most used active ingredients and their characteristics (n = 171)
From: Occupational pesticide intoxications among farmers in Bolivia: a cross-sectional study
Active Ingredient | Used by percent of farmers | Toxicological classes* | Chemical class | Classification by main use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Methamidophos | 69 % | Ib | Organophosphate | Insecticide |
Sulphur | 40 % | U | Fungicide | |
Propenophos | 34 % | II | Organophosphate | Insecticide |
Cypermethrim | 26 % | II | Pyretroide | Insecticide |
Spinosad | 25 % | U | Insecticide | |
Propineb | 25 % | U | Herbicide | |
Parathion | 23 % | Ia | Organophosphate | Insecticide |
Dimethoate | 16 % | II | Organophosphate | Insecticide |
Permethrin | 15 % | II | Pyretroide | Insecticide |
Lambda cyhalotrin | 11 % | II | Pyretroide | Insecticide |