• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2024

Objectives: The unsafe use of pesticides in agriculture represents a major hazard to human health. This study was conducted to investigate the association between pesticide exposure and health symptoms among chili farmers in northeast Thailand. Methods: This cross-sectional analytic study included 141 chili farmers in Sakon Nakhon Province, in northeast Thailand. Data regarding health symptoms were gathered using a self-report questionnaire. A medical technician tested blood cholinesterase activity using an erythrocyte method, and an occupational medicine specialist at Ramathibodi Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand reviewed the results. Associations between personal characteristics, pesticide exposure factors, and health symptoms were analyzed using multiple logistic regression. Results: Of the 141 chili farmers studied, 66.7% experienced pesticide poisoning, as indicated by below-normal cholinesterase levels. Fatigue was the most frequently reported symptom associated with pesticide exposure, affecting 37.6% of participants. This was followed by nausea and vomiting (31.9%), dizziness (14.9%), and dry throat (14.9%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that several factors were significantly associated with adverse symptoms: amount of work experience, volume of pesticides used, use of chemical pesticides, use of leaking containers during spraying, direct pesticide exposure while working, contact with pesticide-soaked clothing, consumption of food and drinks in the fields, and blood cholinesterase level indicating risk. Conclusions: This study suggests potential health risks for chili farmers stemming from exposure to and contamination by pesticides used in agricultural practices. To mitigate these risks, it is essential to supply personal protective equipment and to implement educational programs aimed at improving protective behaviors among farmers.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.50-59
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• 2013

본 연구는 우리나라 과수 농약살포자의 농약 노출량 산정과 위해성 평가를 위하여 수행되었다. 우리나라 과수에 사용되고 있는 약제 중 분무의 형태로 이용되는 97종의 품목에 대하여 사용방법에 대한 정보를 수집하였고, 이를 근거로 농약 노출량을 국내실정에 맞게 변형한 UK-POEM(United Kingdom-Predicted Operator Exposure Model)모델을 이용하여 산정하였다. 산정된 노출량을 세계 각 기관에서 발표된 농약살포자 노출허용량과 비교하여 위해성을 평가하였다. Speed sprayer (SS기)를 이용하여 살포작업을 하는 경우 개인보호장비(PPE)를 착용하지 않았을 때 74.2%, 개인 보호장비를 착용하였을 때 42.3%가 위해성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 동력분무기(MS기)를 이용하였을 경우 개인보호장비(PPE)를 착용하지 않았을 때 64.1%, 개인 보호장비를 착용하였을 때 19.4%가 위해성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 현재 우리나라 과수 농약살포자의 농약 노출로 인한 위해성이 우려된다는 것을 의미한다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.40-44
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• 2001

농약사용과 관련하여 환경영향 감소를 위한 농약사용 지표 개발에 활용하고자 사과, 배 등 6종 과수를 대상으로 재배면적별 22지역 70농가를 선정하여 국내 과수재배 환경 중 농약의 사용량을 조사 분석하였다. 과수재배시 용도별 농약 사용경향은 살균제>살충제>제초제 순이었으며 사과의 경우 전체 사용량 중 살균제가 72%로서 해충방제가 우선인 벼재배와는 달리 병해방제 위주의 농약사용을 나타냈다. 살균제 중주요 사용농약은 Mancozeb, Propineb, Thiophanate-methyl이었으며 살충제의 경우 Propagite, Omethoate가 우선적으로 사용되었다. 제형별 농약사용량은 수화제 농약 위주의 사용경향을 나타냈으며 WP>EC>SL>SC>SP>WG 순이었다. 과수별 단위면적당(a.i./ha) 농약사용량은 감귤 48.6 kg, 사과 27.1 kg, 배 18.6 kg, 감 17.5 kg, 복숭아 11.3 kg, 포도 9.2 kg으로서, 이를 미국의 농약사용량과 비교한 결과 사과는 한국의 사용량이 더 많은 살포용량 경향을 나타냈으나 감귤, 배, 복숭아의 경우 미국의 농약사용량이 더 많았다. 농약 사용량의 조사분석은 농약위해성 경감을 위한 단위면적당 농약 사용량을 감소시키는 것이 그 목적이므로, 향후 전반적인 농업환경을 반영시킨 전체 작물별 농약 사용량 조사와 함께 작물별 농약 사용량을 경감시킬 수 있는 요인분석이 요망된다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2008

The effects of water and pesticide management practices on ponded water pesticide concentrations in a paddy plot were analysed using the RICEWQ model. The molinate which is a herbicide widely used in rice culture, and frequently detected in paddy environment was selected. In a previous study, the RICEWQ model was successfully calibrated with field data obtained from a paddy plot in Daegu. The calibrated model was run using water and pesticide management scenarios with a set of measured meteorological data for 1997-2006 in Daegu. For all three ponded water depths with the label rate application, the amount of molinate dissipated in ponded water and volatilized accounted for more than 70%, and the runoff losses were less than 9%. The molinate losses through drainage in the very shallow ponded depth showed 40% less than that in deep ponded depth. Comparing with the deep and shallow ponded depth, the very shallow depth was the best with regards to the reduction of molinate runoff losses. Simulations with different pesticide application rates, label rate and double label rate, showed molinate concentrations in the ponded water increased linearly with the application rate increase.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.357-366
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• 2011

BACKGROUND: Mathematical model such as GLEAMS have been developed and successfully applied to upland fields to estimate the level of pesticide residues in soil. But, the GLEAMS model rarely applied to the Korean conditions. METHODS AND RESULTS: To evaluate pesticide transport in soil residue using the GLEAMS model from pepper plot, Alachlor, Endosulfan, Cypermethrin and Fenvalerate were applied for standard and double rate. Soil sampling was conducted and decaying patterns of pesticides were investigated. Observed climate data such as temperature and irrigation amount were used for hydrology simulation. The observed pesticide residue data of 2008 were used for parameter calibration, and validation of GLEAMS model was conducted with observed data of 2009. After calibration, the $K_{oc}$ (Organic carbon distribution coefficient) and WSHFRC (Washoff fraction) parameters were identified as key parameters. The simulated concentrations of the pesticides except Fenvalerate were sensitive to $K_{oc}$ parameter. Overall, soil residue concentrations of Alachlor, Cypermethrin and Fenvalerate were fairly simulated compared to those of Endosulfan. The applicability of the GLEAMS model was also confirmed by statistical analysis. CONCLUSION(s): GLEAMS model was eligible for evaluation of pesticide soil residue for Alachlor, Cypermethrin and Fenvalerate.

• 한국연초학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2007

GRLs(Guidance Residue Levels) of agricultural chemicals for tobacco are recommended by the CORESTA Agro-Chemical Advisory Committee guide. In the GRLs list, organochlorine group is one of pesticides commonly used on tobacco cultivation. In this model study, the quantitative correlation in the transfer rate of pesticide residue into tobacco smoke by spiking of organochlorine pesticides to cigarette and pyrolysates were investigated. The spiking concentration referred to the range of GRLs list and the organochlorine pesticides in mainstream smoke were analyzed by GC-MS. For the understanding of the composition variation versus temperature, the behavior of pesticides was investigated by pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(Py-GC-MS). In this study, the transfer rate of pesticide residue into tobacco smoke at four different spiking concentration and the composition of pyrolysates were analyzed differently. At $10\;{\mu}g/cig$ spiking concentrations, the organochlorine pesticides were transferred into tobacco smoke in $0.02\;{\sim}\;10.19\;%$ each of component and the most of pesticides were pyrolyzed during smoking. It was found that the decomposition compounds from organochlorine pesticides were mainly composed of oxygenated and nitrogenous compounds. This study could estimate that the transfer rate of pesticides into tobacco smoke is very small amount.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권5호
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• pp.911-921
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• 2022

Maximum residue limits (MRL) for pesticides in feed have been set to protect public health and produce safe livestock products. In vivo experiments to establish MRL are essential, as livestock are commonly used to obtain reliable in vivo quantitative information. Here, we aimed to evaluate whether small laboratory animals can replace or reduce monogastric livestock in experiments to quantify pesticide residues in vivo after oral consumption through feed. First, 24 pigs and rats were randomly assigned to four groups and fed 0, 3, 9, or 30 mg/kg of sulfoxaflor. After four weeks, serum, muscle, fat, liver, kidney, and small intestine samples were collected, and sulfoxaflor residues were analyzed using liquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry. Sulfoxaflor residues in pig tissues were significantly correlated with those in rat tissues. Model equations were formulated based on the residual sulfoxaflor amount in pig and rat tissues. The calculated and measured sulfoxaflor residues in pigs and rats showed more than 90% similarity. Sulfoxaflor did not affect body weight gain, feed intake, or the feed conversion ratio. Therefore, we concluded that pesticide residue quantification in vivo to establish MRL could be performed using small laboratory animals instead of livestock animals. This would contribute to obtaining in vivo pesticide residue information and reducing large-scale livestock animal experiments.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.365-371
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• 1999

인삼시료에 있는 quintozene, tolclofos-methyl 그리고 procymidone 등의 농약성분을 추출하기 위한 방법으로서 microwave를 이용할 수 있을 지의 여부와 인삼을 가공제품으로 만들기 전에 microwave를 이용하여 잔류농약 성분을 신속히 추출하여 제거시킬 수 있는지 알고자 하였다. 인삼분말 시료에 hexane을 추출용매로 이용한 microwave 추출의 최적 조건은 power 150 watts, 추출시간 2분이었고 그 추출 효율은 Soxhlet으로 7시간 동안 가열 환류 추출한 결과를 지수 100으로 하였을 때 quintozene 100, tolclofos-methyl 92, procymidone 100으로 거의 동일한 수준으로 나타났다. 그리고 microwave 추출법을 사용함으로써 실제 Soxhlet 추출법에서 사용된 용매양의 최소 7배 이상 감소시킬 수 있었고 추출 시간 또한 7시간에서 2분으로 훨씬 단축되었다. 인삼 엑기스 제조 전 잔류농약 성분의 제거 실험에 있어서 45%나 60% ethyl alcohol을 용매로 사용하고 microwave로 power 150 watts 추출시간 2분 이내로 1회 추출하여 quintozene 100%, tolclofos-methyl 69%, procymidone 83%정도의 제거효과를 얻었다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2004

Spraying is one of the most efficient methods for pesticide and insecticide control. Generally, orchard sprayers(aircarrier sprayer) are used for such applications. However, when an orchard sprayer is used, only 20% of total amount of spray deposits on the target. The rest of spray are not only wasted but are also potential sources of environmental pollution. The research far the development of electrostatic spraying system for orchard sprayer was conducted to develop the new pesticide application technology for the reduction of environmental pollution and f3r the production of safe agricultural products. The spray characteristics for nozzles with the different charging methods were tested and the effect of electrostatic charge was analyzed, in the laboratory experiments. The results of this study indicate that the capacitive type of electrostatic spraying nozzle exhibits a large current deposition of water sprays on the sample target. The covering area ratio by conventional spraying system was 10.2%, while that of electrostatic sprays with pulse induction charging method gave the increased covering area ratio by 4.3 times.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.60-64
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• 2013

본 연구는 우리나라 논농사 농약살포자의 농약 노출량 산정과 위해성 평가를 위하여 수행되었다. 우리나라 논에 사용되고 있는 약제 중 분무의 형태로 이용되는 단제 48품목에 대하여 사용방법에 대한 정보를 수집하였고, 이를 근거로 농약 노출량을 산정하였다. 산정된 노출량을 세계 각 기관에서 발표된 농작업자 노출허용량과 비교하여 위해성을 평가하였다. 동력분무기를 이용하여 농약을 살포하는 경우 개인보호장비(PPE)를 착용하지 않은 경우 17개의 품목에서 위해성이 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 개인보호장비를 착용한 경우에도 6개의 품목에서 위해성을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 논에서 농약을 살포하는 경우 농약살포자의 농약노출로 인한 위해성이 높다는 것을 의미하고 있었다.