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Personnel safety and foliage residue in an orchard spray program using azinphosmethyl and captan

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Residue levels of azinphosmethyl and captan were determined from blotter paper patches attached to the clothing of personnel participating in an orchard spray program. Average exposure of 1.74 mg/man/hr for azinphosmethyl and 1.94 mg/man/hr for captan were extrapolated from mean residue values obtained from analyzing the patches. Azinphosmethyl residue found on apple and peach foliage had been reduced by 69% by the tenth day post-application, while captan residue had been reduced 50% for the same period. There was no evidence of a buildup of either azinphosmethyl or captan on treated foliage as the season progressed.

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  1. J. J. Bates

    Present address: ICI America, Inc., Goldsboro, N.C.

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  1. Chemical and Biological Investigations Branch, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 20705, Beltsville, Maryland

    J. D. Hansen, B. A. Schneider, B. M. Olive & J. J. Bates

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Hansen, J.D., Schneider, B.A., Olive, B.M. et al. Personnel safety and foliage residue in an orchard spray program using azinphosmethyl and captan. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 7, 63–71 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02332038

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