Exposure of tobacco farmers to pesticides (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9786207703685)

Brazil has become the largest consumer of pesticides in the world, accounting for 86% of these products in the Latin American market. Tobacco is one of the crops that uses pesticides on a large scale to increase its quality and productivity. Exposure to pesticides without the necessary care and over the long term can cause acute or chronic poisoning, triggering a series of illnesses. In this respect, the identification of biomarkers that may indicate a potential physiological impairment of the organism and preventive measures are extremely important for the health of rural workers exposed to these substances.

Author: Karol Fireman,Cristiane A. Nascimento,Francisca M. N. Da Silva
ISBN-10: 6207703685
ISBN-13: 9786207703685
Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2024
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d