TY  - CHAP
AU  - Kamil Musilek
AU  - Ondrej Holas
AU  - Anna Horova
AU  - Miroslav Pohanka
AU  - Jana Zdarova-Karasova
AU  - Daniel Jun
AU  - Kamil Kuca
ED  - Margarita Stoytcheva
Y1  - 2011-09-12
PY  - 2011
T1  - Progress in Antidotes (Acetylcholinesterase Reactivators) Against Organophosphorus Pesticides
N2  - The introduction of the synthetic organochlorine, organophosphate, carbamate and pyrethroid pesticides by 1950's marked the beginning of the modern pesticides era and a new stage in the agriculture development. Evolved from the chemicals designed originally as warfare agents, the synthetic pesticides demonstrated a high effectiveness in preventing, destroying or controlling any pest. Therefore, their application in the agriculture practices made it possible enhancing crops and livestock's yields and obtaining higher-quality products, to satisfy the food demand of the continuously rising world's population. Nevertheless, the increase of the pesticide use estimated to 2.5 million tons annually worldwide since 1950., created a number of public and environment concerns.
This book, organized in two sections, addresses the various aspects of the pesticides exposure and the related health effects. It offers a large amount of practical information to the professionals interested in pesticides issues.
BT  - Pesticides in the Modern World
SP  - Ch. 18
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/17287
DO  - 10.5772/17287
SN  - 
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-16
ER  -