Methidathion is an organophosphate insecticide;[1] its use is banned in the European Union and USA.[2]

Methidathion has been used as an insecticide in many countries to control caterpillars of Indarbela quadrinotata.[3]

In 2012, residues were found in Thai vegetables at levels 100 times the legal limit. Thailand routinely uses many pesticides banned in the US and EU and in amounts far exceeding limits.[4]

References

  1. ^ Gokalp, Osman; Gulle, Kanat; Sulak, Osman; Cicek, Ekrem; Altuntas, Irfan (2016). "The effects of methidathion on liver: role of vitamins E and C". Toxicology and Industrial Health. 19 (2–6): 63–67. doi:10.1191/0748233703th176oa. PMID 15697176. S2CID 23209774.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-05. Retrieved 2012-03-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "CONTROL OF BARK EATING CATERPILLAR" (PDF). German Development Cooperation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand".

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