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Assessment of Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L.) Producers’ Exposure Level to Pesticides, in Kouka and Toussiana (Burkina Faso)

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  • Diakalia Son

    (Agrosystèmes et Ingénierie de l’Environnement (Sy.N.A.I.E), Unité Santé des Plantes du Laboratoire Systèmes Naturels, Institut du Développement Rural (IDR), Université Nazi Boni (UNB), 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
    Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech/ULIEGE—Pesticide Science Laboratory, Passage des Déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium)

  • Fabrice K. B. Zerbo

    (Agrosystèmes et Ingénierie de l’Environnement (Sy.N.A.I.E), Unité Santé des Plantes du Laboratoire Systèmes Naturels, Institut du Développement Rural (IDR), Université Nazi Boni (UNB), 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso)

  • Schémaeza Bonzi

    (Agrosystèmes et Ingénierie de l’Environnement (Sy.N.A.I.E), Unité Santé des Plantes du Laboratoire Systèmes Naturels, Institut du Développement Rural (IDR), Université Nazi Boni (UNB), 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso)

  • Bruno Schiffers

    (Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech/ULIEGE—Pesticide Science Laboratory, Passage des Déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium)

  • Irénée Somda

    (Agrosystèmes et Ingénierie de l’Environnement (Sy.N.A.I.E), Unité Santé des Plantes du Laboratoire Systèmes Naturels, Institut du Développement Rural (IDR), Université Nazi Boni (UNB), 01 BP 1091 Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso)

  • Bruno Schiffers

    (Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech/ULIEGE—Pesticide Science Laboratory, Passage des Déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium)

  • Anne Legreve

    (Phytopathology, Earth and Life Institute, Catholic University of Louvain, Croix du Sud, 2 bte L7.05.03, B-1348-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium)

Abstract

To assess producers’ exposure level to pesticides in vegetable production in Burkina Faso, a study was carried out in 2016 and 2017 among 30 tomato producers in the municipalities of Kouka and Toussiana. Eighteen (18) commercial formulations were identified, with more than 50% of pesticides destined for cotton production. Eleven active substances have been identified and the most frequently used are λ-cyhalothrin (35%), acetamiprid (22%) and profenofos (13%). The most commonly used chemical families are pyrethroids (28%) and organophosphates (18%). The study revealed a low level of training for producers, a high use of pesticides according to the Frequency Treatment Indicator, and a very low level of protection used by producers. The Health Risk Index shows that active substances such as methomyl, λ-cyhalothrin and profenofos present very high risk to operators’ health. Based on the UK-POEM model, the predictive exposure levels obtained varied from 0.0105 mg/kg body weight/day to 1.7855 mg/kg body weight/day, which is several times higher than the Acceptable Operator Exposure Level. However, the study also shows that exposure can be greatly reduced if the required Personal Protective Equipment is worn. Producers’ awareness and training on integrated pest management are necessary to reduce the risks linked to the pesticides use in Burkina Faso.

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  • Diakalia Son & Fabrice K. B. Zerbo & Schémaeza Bonzi & Bruno Schiffers & Irénée Somda & Bruno Schiffers & Anne Legreve, 2018. "Assessment of Tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum L.) Producers’ Exposure Level to Pesticides, in Kouka and Toussiana (Burkina Faso)," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-17, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:2:p:204-:d:128731
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    1. Arsene Mushagalusa Balasha & Aganze Mulume Dominique & Weremubi Mwisha Sage & Sharufa Mukonde Shadya & Janvier Zirhumana Mugisho, 2023. "Pesticide Choice and Use Patterns Among Vegetable Farmers on Idjwi Island, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(4), pages 21582440231, December.

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