Sentences with phrase «applied organophosphate»

The area of application needs to be shaded and free of previously applied organophosphate pesticides.

When women in the second trimester lived near fields treated with chlorpyrifos — the most commonly applied organophosphate pesticide — their children were 3.3 times more likely to have autism, according to the study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

The report is an update, based on new research, to a 2011 assessment of the health impacts of the pesticide chlorpyrifos (pronounced KLOR — pie - ra — phos), which remains one of the most commonly applied organophosphate pesticides.

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In the United States, organophosphates are applied to 60 million acres of crops like corn and cotton every year.

In fact, more than 30 organophosphates are currently registered for use in the United States, and many are applied to conventionally grown citrus fruits, grapes, nuts, broccoli, strawberries and blueberries.