Are Pesticides a Problem?

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Research ArticleOpen AccessAre pesticides a problem? L Lang L Lang Search for more papers by this author Published:1 December 1993https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.93101578Cited by:9AboutSectionsPDF ToolsDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited By Nagpure A, Choudhary B and Gupta R (2013) Chitinases: in agriculture and human healthcare, Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 10.3109/07388551.2013.790874, 34:3, (215-232), Online publication date: 1-Sep-2014. Nagpure A, Choudhary B and Gupta R (2013) Mycolytic enzymes produced by Streptomyces violaceusniger and their role in antagonism towards wood-rotting fungi , Journal of Basic Microbiology, 10.1002/jobm.201200474, 54:5, (397-407), Online publication date: 1-May-2014. Nagpure A and Gupta R (2012) Purification and characterization of an extracellular chitinase from antagonistic Streptomyces violaceusniger , Journal of Basic Microbiology, 10.1002/jobm.201100648, 53:5, (429-439), Online publication date: 1-May-2013. Belson M, Kieszak S, Watson W, Blindauer K, Phan K, Backer L and Rubin C (2003) Childhood Pesticide Exposures on the Texas–Mexico Border: Clinical Manifestations and Poison Center Use, American Journal of Public Health, 10.2105/AJPH.93.8.1310, 93:8, (1310-1315), Online publication date: 1-Aug-2003. Cicchetti R and Argentin G (2003) The role of oxidative stress in the in vitro induction of micronuclei by pesticides in mouse lung fibroblasts, Mutagenesis, 10.1093/mutage/18.2.127, 18:2, (127-132), Online publication date: 1-Mar-2003. Barr D and Needham L (2002) Analytical methods for biological monitoring of exposure to pesticides: a review, Journal of Chromatography B, 10.1016/S1570-0232(02)00035-1, 778:1-2, (5-29), Online publication date: 1-Oct-2002. Cicchetti R, Bari M and Argentin G (1999) Induction of micronuclei in bone marrow by two pesticides and their differentiation with CREST staining: an in vivo study in mice, Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, 10.1016/S1383-5718(98)00185-5, 439:2, (239-248), Online publication date: 1-Feb-1999. Perry M and Bloom F (1998) Perceptions of Pesticide Associated Cancer Risks among Farmers: A Qualitative Assessment, Human Organization, 10.17730/humo.57.3.653wk71255172971, 57:3, (342-349), Online publication date: 1-Sep-1998. Stehrer-Schmid P and Wolf H (1995) Genotoxic evaluation of three heterocyclic N-methylcarbamate pesticides using the mouse bone marrow micronucleus assay and the Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains D7 and D61.M, Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology, 10.1016/0165-1218(95)90047-0, 345:3-4, (111-125), Online publication date: 1-Dec-1995. Vol. 101, No. 7 December 1993Metrics About Article Metrics Publication History Originally published1 December 1993Published in print1 December 1993 Financial disclosuresPDF download License information EHP is an open-access journal published with support from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health. All content is public domain unless otherwise noted. Note to readers with disabilities EHP strives to ensure that all journal content is accessible to all readers. However, some figures and Supplemental Material published in EHP articles may not conform to 508 standards due to the complexity of the information being presented. If you need assistance accessing journal content, please contact ehponline@niehs.nih.gov. Our staff will work with you to assess and meet your accessibility needs within 3 working days.