草莓温室施用百菌清对施药及采收人员的暴露水平与风险评估

采用手动背负式喷雾器,在草莓温室中均匀施用75%百菌清可湿性粉剂,通过贴片法分析了施药者及果实采收者的人体暴露量,研究了草莓温室施用百菌清对操作人员的职业暴露风险。结果表明:在草莓温室中施用百菌清,对施药者人体暴露的施药液量为19.2~46.6 mL/h,平均为30.2 mL/h,主要暴露部位为小腿;采收果实时,施药后第1天采收者人体暴露的施药液量为3.8 mL/h,第7天时为0.027 mL/h,主要暴露部位均为手部。在本研究暴露条件下,施药者的安全限值(MOS)为0.258,表明该暴露环境对施药者存在风险;施药后1~7 d,采收者的MOS值均1,表明该暴露环境对采收者人体暴露为安全。研究表明,在草莓温室中施用百菌清,对田间操作人员存在职业暴露风险,因此应注意加强防护措施,或缩短暴露时间;采收时,对采收者无职业暴露风险,但应对主要暴露部位手部加强防护。     

Exposure assessment of professional pesticide users during treatment of potato fields

In this study four different mixing/loading and application practices in potato fields were monitored for exposure of operators to pesticides. Each operation – mixing, loading, and application – was measured individually in order to assess its relative contribution to the total exposure value. Inhalation exposure was measured by trapping the pesticides with a sorbent tube while sampling the air around the operator's face. Dermal deposition, which was measured by means of cotton gloves on the hands and by attaching patches to the operator's clothing, was the main contributor to the total exposure. Dermal deposition on the hands during mixing and loading exceeded all other dermal values. The experimental results are compared with the results obtained by the exposure assessment model PHED V1.1. This model gives an underestimation of the levels of operator exposure during mixing, loading and application. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry     

Determination of chlormequat residues in cotton seed by gas chromatography

A simple and sensitive method to determine chlormequat (chlorocholine chloride) residues in plant tissue has been devised. The technique is based on an in-vitro multi-step reaction where chlormequat is initially N-demethylated with potassium pentafluorothiophenolate followed by a further reaction with excess reagent to produce a pentafluorothiophenyl derivative. Electron capture detection and mass spectrometry were used for quantitative determination and identification. The method was applied to the analysis of cotton seed harvested from cotton plants treated with various concentrations of chlormequat.     

Multiresidue method for captan,folpet, captafol,vinclozolin and iprodione on italian apples and pears by capillary gas–liquid chromatography with electron-capture detection

A method is described for the simultaneous determination of residues of five fungicides used for foliar treatment of apple and pear trees, and for postharvest application. After extraction, the mixture of these fungicides is cleaned-up on a ‘SEP PAK C₁₈’ cartridge and the components determined by gas-liquid chromatography with electron-capture detection. The minimum detectable amounts in apples and pears, on a fresh weight basis, were 0.005mg kg⁻¹ for vinclozolin, 0.010mg kg⁻¹ for captan, folpet and iprodione, and 0.020 mg kg⁻¹ for captafol. The percentage recovery for each fungicide (calculated by analysing four samples of untreated apples and pears, to which varying concentrations of each active ingredient had been added) varied for vinclozolin between 70.0 and 89.2, for captan between 72.0 and 83.8, for folpet between 73.0 and 93.0, for captafol between 70.8 and 91.8, and for iprodione between 75.1 and 97.1.     

Exposure of four Filipino farmers to parathion-methyl while spraying string beans

Filipino farmers resist wearing protective garments while spraying, preferring to wear long-sleeved cotton polyester shirts and short or long trousers. The exposure of farmers while wearing this attire and spraying was assessed to determine what degree of protection it afforded farmers under tropical conditions. Absorbent pads were placed on the outer and inner wear on various body parts. Applicators sprayed parathion-methyl on fruiting string beans at the recommended rate and residues were analyzed by gas chromatography. Each farmer had a characteristic spraying pattern which resulted in peculiar residue levels in some body parts. Inner exposure did not exceed the tolerable dermal exposure level during warm days while using proper spraying techniques. The use of long-sleeved cotton polyester shirt and thick polyester trousers provides, to a certain degree, protection for farmers during warm days. A change of clothing would be a more acceptable measure for farmers than wearing uncomfortable and impractical protective garments. The following spraying techniques reduced farmer exposure: fully outstretched arm, minimal body twisting and smooth hand movements. The use of thick polyester long trousers, gloves or a suitable substitute and the removal of weeds within the crop area also reduce farmer exposure to insecticides. Re-designing the bottle to include a plastic lip, in order to avoid spillage, is also recommended to reduce exposure during the critical mixing stage. Laundering the shirt immediately after use removes a significant amount of residues (96–97%) and contributes towards the protection of farm workers. These recommendations should provide useful data for incorporation in farmer-training programes on the proper use of pesticides.     

Pesticide application and cropping data from 37 states, 1972--national soils monitoring program.

This report summarizes pesticide application and cropping data collected in 1972 from 1,402 agricultural sampling sites in 37 states as part of the National Soils Monitoring Program. Pesticide application data are summarized by all sites, states, and crop. Tables generally give the number of sites reporting, number of times a compound was applied, percent occurrence, and arithmetic mean application rate. Pesticides applied most frequently were atrazine, 2.4-D, captan, and trifluralin. Among selected major crops, pesticides were most frequently applied to sites growing field corn and cotton, least frequently to sites growing alfalfa/bur clover and mixed hay.     

The importance of pH in food selection by the tobacco whitefly,Bemisia tabaci

The tobacco whitefly,Bemisia tabaci Gennadius, was found to differentiate between pH values at the leyel of 0.25. It had a clear preference for media with pH values of 6.0 to 7.25 offeredin vitro, in both choice and no-choice situations, when “resting whiteflies” or survival was measured. The whiteflies showed a clear preference for a sucrose concentration of 15%. The addition of 10% sucrose to buffers at various pH values did not change the pattern of their pH preference. Inin vivo experiments whiteflies preferred old cotton leaves (120 days) to younger leaves (60 days). The pH of old leaves was 6.8 while that of young leaves was 5.9. These results may explain the fact that whiteflies attacked cotton plants in commercial fields only late in the season, when the pH values of the cotton leaves exceeded pH 6.     

Isolation, Selection, and Efficacy of Pochonia chlamydosporia for Control of Rotylenchulus reniformis on Cotton

ABSTRACT The reniform nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis, is a serious threat to cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) production in the United States, causing an annual loss of about $80 million. The objective of this study was to isolate fungi from eggs of R. reniformis and select potential biocontrol agents for R. reniformis on cotton. We focused on the fungus Pochonia chlamydosporia because it suppresses root-knot and cyst nematodes and because preliminary data indicated that it was present in Arkansas cotton fields. Soil samples were collected from six cotton fields in Jefferson County, Arkansas. A total of 117 isolates of the nematophagous fungus P. chlamydosporia were obtained. In an in vitro test, 105 of the 117 isolates parasitized fewer than 15% of R. reniformis eggs, but 12 isolates parasitized between 16 and 35% of the eggs. These 12 isolates produced from 6.8 x 10(4) to 6.9 x 10(5) chlamydospores per gram of medium in vitro, and chlamydospore production was similar on rice grain and corn grain media. In two greenhouse experiments, a single application of isolate 37 (5,000 chlamydospores per gram of soil) significantly reduced the numbers of R. reniformis on cotton roots and in soil. The three isolates (37, 26, and 14) that parasitized the most eggs in vitro were also the most effective in suppressing numbers of R. reniformis and in increasing cotton growth in the greenhouse.     

Inhibition of DNA polymerase β activity in isolated bovine liver nuclei by captan and related compounds

The effects on DNA synthesis of the fungicide captan and several structurally related compounds were investigated in isolated bovine liver nuclei. Captan, folpet, captafol, and trichloromethanesulfenyl chloride inhibited DNA synthesis to the same degree with ID₅₀ values of approximately 50 μM in a 40-min assay. The inhibition is concentration dependent and the degree of inhibition increases with time. Studies with structural analogs of captan indicated that inhibition of DNA synthesis by captan is mediated through the trichloromethylthio moiety of the captan molecule. In addition, the data indicate thiophosgene is probably not the toxic species involved in the inhibition of DNA synthesis. The isolated nuclei used in this study were shown to exhibit only a single DNA polymerase activity which was determined to be of the β or low-molecular-weight type. In addition to its inhibition in intact nuclei, captan inhibited the activity of the β polymerase in nuclear extracts as well as in partially purified enzyme preparations. These results indicate that captan inhibits DNA synthesis in our preparation of isolated nuclei by acting directly on the DNA polymerase-catalyzed reaction rather than by causing a nonspecific or indirect effect in the nuclear system such as alterations in the nuclear membrane or aggregation of the nuclei. The site of captan's inhibitory action is the DNA polymerase molecule. The interaction of captan with the polymerase results in irreversible inhibition of the enzyme. Interaction of captan with the template, if it occurs, does not appear to be involved in mediating the inhibition.     

Captan and fenitrothion dissipation in field-treated cauliflowers and effect of household processing

Field trial studies have been performed with captan and fenitrothion on cauliflower to propose maximum residue limits and to study the dissipation of the pesticides. Residue levels have been determined at different times following good laboratory practice using gas chromatography with mass spectrometric detection. The behaviour of residue levels of these compounds after household processing has been analysed using gas chromatography with electron capture detection. Seven days after treatment, residue levels of captan could be detected, but not of fenitrothion. The half-lives of dissipation for captan and fenitrothion were calculated as 0.9 and 1.8 days respectively. Washing did not significantly affect the residual amounts of captan and fenitrothion observed in raw vegetables; however, after cooking, captan had degraded completely, whereas residue levels of fenitrothion were not modified significantly.     

基于风险评估的新疆抗虫棉种植分析

基于新疆棉铃虫生物学特性和多年的种群动态趋势,并在收集棉花种植面积、产量、棉花市场价格及棉铃虫防治费用等相关数据的基础上,采用种群模拟模型(CLIMEX模型)并结合随机模拟方法(@RISK软件),评估不同场景下棉铃虫对新疆棉花产业造成的潜在经济损失.棉铃虫种群模拟表明:随着未来气候变化,新疆棉铃虫的周增长指数(GIw)...     

The effects of temperature, humidity and rainfall on captan decline on apple leaves and fruit in controlled environment conditions

BACKGROUND: Captan is an important fungicide for controlling diseases in horticultural crops. Predicting its dissipation is important for estimating dietary risks and optimising pesticide application. Experiments were conducted to determine the relationship of captan loss on apple leaves with temperature, humidity and rainfall, and to investigate captan loss on fruit in dry conditions. RESULTS: There was large unit-to-unit variability in captan residues in spite of the controlled application. Temperature and humidity had negligible effects on captan loss. Captan loss is predominately due to washoff by rain, although a certain proportion of captan may bind to the plant surface tightly and hence may not be readily removed by rain. About 50% of captan can be washed off by as little as 1 mm of rain after an application, and the loss appeared not to relate to the amount of rain. Under dry conditions, daily loss of captan is estimated to be around 1% on both fruit and leaves, giving a half-life of ca 70 days. CONCLUSIONS: Captan loss on leaf and fruit surfaces is primarily due to rain washoff.     

北疆棉花精准种植施肥指标量试验研究

建立在试验地土壤背景数据库的基础之上,将不同空间单元(时间空间和地理空间)的产量数据与其他多层数据叠合分析,以棉花生长模型、棉花营养平衡施肥专家系统为支持,提出了北疆棉花精准施肥的指标。采用精准施肥指标的试验结果表明:(1)与全部化肥一次足量深施比,667m2平均节约化肥费用22.5元,667m2增产10%左右;(2)与化肥和有机肥全部作基肥深施相比,前者比后者667m2平均节约化肥成本36元,籽棉增产10%-15%;(3)用滴灌专用肥进行的灌溉施肥,氮的利用率在70%左右,磷的利用率在31%-34%左右。这一结果基本接近国际水平(75%和35%)。     

Carbofuran occupational dermal toxicity, exposure and risk assessment

BACKGROUND: Carbofuran is a carbamate insecticide that inhibits AChE. Although toxic by ingestion in mammals, it has low dermal toxicity, with relatively few confirmed worker illnesses. This risk assessment describes its time of onset, time to peak effect and time to recovery in rats using brain AChE inhibition in acute and 21 day dermal studies; in vitro rat/human relative dermal absorption for granular (5G) and liquid (4F) formulations; occupational exposure estimates using the Pesticide Handlers' Exposure Database and Agricultural Handlers' Exposure Database (PHED/AHED). RESULTS: The point of departure for acute risk calculation (BMDL₁₀) was 6.7 mg kg^?1 day^?1 for brain AChE inhibition after 6 h exposure. In a 21 day study, the BMDL₁₀ was 6.8 mg kg^?1 day^?1, indicating reversibility. At 75 mg kg^?1 day^?1, time of onset was ?30 min and time to peak effect was 6–12 h. Rat skin had ca tenfold greater dermal absorption of carbofuran (Furadan^® 5G or 4F) than human skin. Exposure estimates for 5G in rice and 4F in ten crops had adequate margins of exposure (>100). CONCLUSION: Rat dermal carbofuran toxicity was assessed in terms of dose and time‐related inhibition of AChE. Comparative dermal absorption in rats was greater than in humans. Worker exposure estimates indicated acceptable risk for granular and liquid formulations of carbofuran. Copyright © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry     

Assessment of relevant factors and relationships concerning human dermal exposure to pesticides in greenhouse applications

Principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to the gas chromatographic data obtained from 23 different greenhouse trials. This was used to establish which factors, including application technique (very small, small, medium and large drop-size), crop characteristics (short/tall, thin/dense) and pattern application of the operator (walking towards or away from the treated area) are relevant to the dermal exposure levels of greenhouse applicators. The results showed that the highest exposure by pesticides during field applications in greenhouses, in the climatic conditions and in the crop conditions typical of a southern European country, occurs on the lower legs and front thighs of the applicators. Similar results were obtained by hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA). Drop-size seems to be very important in determining total exposure, while height and density of crops have little influence on total exposure under the conditions of the present study. No pesticide type is a major factor in total exposure. The application of multiple regression analysis (MRA) allowed assessment of the relationships between the pesticide exposure of the less affected parts of the body with the most affected parts.     

Plant training for induced defense against insect pests: a promising tool for integrated pest management in cotton

Enhancing cotton pest management using plant natural defenses has been described as a promising way to improve the management of crop pests. We here reviewed various studies on cotton growing systems to illustrate how an ancient technique called plant training, which includes plant topping and pruning, may contribute to this goal. Using examples from cotton crops, we show how trained plants can be brought to a state of enhanced defense that causes faster and more robust activation of their defense responses. We revisit the agricultural benefits associated with this technique in cotton crops, with a focus on its potential as a supplementary tool for integrated pest management (IPM). In particular, we examine its role in mediating plant interactions with conspecific neighboring plants, pests and associated natural enemies. We propose a new IPM tool, plant training for induced defense, which involves inducing plant defense through artificial injury. Experimental evidence from various studies shows that cotton training is a promising technique, particularly for smallholders, which can be used as part of an IPM program to significantly reduce insecticide use and to improve productivity in cotton farming. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry     

分散固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法快速检测棉花和土壤中氟铃脲的残留

建立了分散固相萃取-超高效液相色谱-串联质谱快速检测棉花和土壤中氟铃脲残留的分析方法。样品采用乙腈提取,N-丙基乙二胺(PSA)净化,超高效液相色谱分离,电喷雾电离、负离子扫描,三重四级杆串联质谱检测以及基质匹配标准品的外标法定量。结果表明,在0.005~0.5 mg/kg 添加水平范围内,氟铃脲的平均添加回收率在71.1% ~110.0%之间,相对标准偏差在2.7% ~8.4%之间。该方法对土壤、棉叶和棉籽3种基质中氟铃脲的检出限 (LOD)分别为0.04,0.12,0.22 μ g/kg,定量限(LOQ)分别为0.14,0.41,0.74 μ g/kg。方法灵敏度高、操作简便、定量准确、测定浓度范围宽,可用于氟铃脲在棉叶、棉籽和土壤中的残留分析。     

Variations among field isolates of Botrytis cinerea in their sensitivity to antifungal compounds

Seventeen field isolates of Botrytis cinerea were compared by determining their radial growth on synthetic media containing various amounts of 21 antifungal compounds. Twelve of these compounds were fungicides that are recommended for the control of Botrytis infections. There were marked differences between the isolates in their sensitivity to the compounds. Individual isolates displayed high levels of resistance to some of the fungicides, including benomyl, carbendazim, iprodione, thiabendazole, thiophanate-methyl, vinclozolin and zineb. The most potent growth inhibitors were benomyl and carbendazim (ED₉₅ values for most isolates <0.1 μg fungicide ml^?1 media), dichlofluanid, iprodione, nystatin, thiabendazole, thiophanatemethyl and vinclozolin (ED₉₅ values for most isolates < 1.0 μg ml^?1), and captan, chlorothalonil, dicloran and thiram (ED₉₅ values for most isolates < 6.0 μg ml^?1). Zineb was much less potent than the other recommended anti-Botrytis fungicides; it was no more effective than carboxin, dinocap and mancozeb (ED₉₅ values for most isolates > 25 μg ml^?1).     

秸秆还田对绿洲棉田土壤CO_2时空分布的影响

基于静态箱法和气井法,测定棉花秸秆还田对绿洲棉田土壤CO_2浓度和通量时空分布的影响。结果表明:棉花秸秆还田后土壤CO_2浓度与通量具有明显的时间变化特征,均表现为7月份出现峰值,10月出现低值;与NS(对照组)相比,秸秆还田处理下的土壤CO_2浓度与通量在5月也出现峰值。土壤CO_2浓度随着土壤深度的增加而增加,但秸秆还田对土壤CO_2浓度的垂直分布影响不大。观测期内,NS、HS(半量)、TS(全量)和DS(加倍)处理下的土壤CO_2浓度均值分别为5 946.2、6 837.3、7 717.3 mg·kg~(-1)和10 437.6 mg·kg~(-1),土壤CO_2通量均值分别为110.22、136.84、140.75 mg·m~(-2)·h~(-1)和169.47 mg·m~(-2)·h~(-1),即棉花秸秆还田增加了土壤CO_2浓度和通量;其中,DS处理下的土壤CO_2浓度和通量均显著高于其他处理(P0.05)。此外,NS、HS、TS和DS处理下土壤CO_2浓度与通量之间的相关系数分别为0.30~0.60、0.68~0.72、0.72~0.77和0.85~0.88,相关系数随秸秆还田量增大而增大,即土壤CO_2通量强烈依赖于土壤CO_2浓度。在当前的农业生产水平下,综合评价不同秸秆量还田的效应,应采用全量秸秆还田。     

基于分类回归树分析的棉花种植面积提取——以库、新、沙三县为例

以研究区2012年的HJ卫星CCD影像为数据源,通过物候历和主要农作物的光谱特征分析,确定棉花识别最佳时相。采用分类回归树分析（CART）的决策树方法提取棉花种植面积信息,并以农田实地调查样点和统计数据为参考对提取的棉花种植面积结果进行评价。结果表明,基于HJ-CCD数据,使用CART算法的决策树可以较好地提取棉花覆盖信息,最终提取的棉花种植面积总量精度为94．29％,位置精度为88．57％;本研究采用的决策树方法,操作方便、容易实现,分类结果较为实际,基本满足棉花种植面积遥感监测的需求,可对棉花种植面积估算和种植结构分析提供一定的参考。