Pesticide use in the U.S. and policy implications: A focus on herbicides
Short, P; Colborn, T
| HERO ID | 675424 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1999 |
| Title | Pesticide use in the U.S. and policy implications: A focus on herbicides |
| Authors | Short, P; Colborn, T |
| Journal | Toxicology and Industrial Health |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Page Numbers | 240-275 |
| Abstract | BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. This article examines herbicide use in the United States, providing estimates of poundage, land surface covered, distribution, and recent trends based on federal and state figures. Herbicides are by far the most widely used class of pesticide in the US, where 556 million lbs of herbicide active ingredients (AIs) were applied in 1995. Agriculture accounts for the majority of herbicide use, totaling 461 million lbs of AIs in 1995. Over 60% of the poundage of all agricultural herbicides consist of the most widespread herbicide, covering 78 million acres for agricultural uses alone. Both of these herbicides are reported endocrine disruptors. Acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibitors, namely the sulfonylureas and imidazolinones, are one of the fastest growing classes of herbicides. Many of these herbicides are 100 times more toxic to select plant species than their predecessors, so they can be applied at rates approximately 100 times lower. Consequently, they can affect plant s |
| Doi | 10.1191/074823399678846736 |
| Pmid | 10188206 |
| Wosid | WOS:000085945500021 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Source: Web of Science WOS:000085945500021 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
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| Is Qa | No |