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Exposure to organophosphate pesticides in general has been increasingly associated with changes in children's cognitive, behavioral and motor performance. [53] [54] Infant girls were shown to be more susceptible to harmful effects from organophosphate insecticides than infant boys. [52]
Profenofos is an organophosphate insecticide. It is a liquid with a pale yellow to amber color and a garlic-like odor. [1] It was first registered in the United States in 1982. [3]: 1 As of 2015, it was not approved in the European Union. [4]
Malathion is a pesticide that is widely used in agriculture, residential landscaping, public recreation areas, and in public health pest control programs such as mosquito eradication. [5] In the US, it is the most commonly used organophosphate insecticide.
Pages in category "Organophosphate insecticides" The following 68 pages are in this category, out of 68 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Parathion methyl, or methyl parathion, is an organophosphate insecticide, possessing an organothiophosphate group. It is structurally very similar to parathion-ethyl . It is not allowed for sale and import in nearly all countries around the world, while a few allow it under subject to specified conditions only.
Acephate is an organophosphate foliar and soil insecticide of moderate persistence with residual systemic activity of about 10–15 days at the recommended use rate. It is used primarily for control of aphids, including resistant species, in vegetables (e.g. potatoes, carrots, greenhouse tomatoes, and lettuce) and in horticulture (e.g. on roses and greenhouse ornamentals).
Fly populations have shown resistance to many of the organophosphate insecticides. Producers should read the product label and remove/replace eartags based on manufacturer recommendations ...
Parathion, also called parathion-ethyl or diethyl parathion, is an organophosphate insecticide and acaricide.It was originally developed by IG Farben in the 1940s. It is highly toxic to non-target organisms, including humans, so its use has been banned or restricted in most countries.