Synthetic pyrethroid (SP) insecticides are used extensively around the world in both
agricultural and non-agricultural applications. Their toxicity to mammals is low, however …

The purpose of this review is to examine uses of carboxylesterase activity in environmental
monitoring with a specific emphasis on pyrethroid insecticides. The chapter begins with an …

Soil contamination by pesticide residues has become an increasing concern of ecological
protection. However, the soil environmental carrying capacity (SECC) of pesticide residues …

When looking for a book on fish toxicology, you might find one that discusses the
biochemical and molecular aspects, or one that focuses aquatic toxicology in general. You …

The present study aimed to evaluate the biological effects triggered by the application of a
current-use mixture of pesticides (the herbicide glyphosate, the insecticide bifenthrin, BF …

Urban pesticide use has a direct impact on surface water quality. To determine the extent of
pesticide contamination, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation initiated a multi …

Pyrethroids are the active ingredients in most insecticides available to consumers for
residential use in the United States. Yet despite their dominance in the marketplace, there …

There was little public concern over potential nontarget effects of pesticides until the 1962
publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring (Delaplane, 2000; Moore et al., 2009) …

Pyrethroid insecticides, the most commonly used insecticides worldwide, are suspected
endocrine-disrupting chemicals. But their interactions with hormone receptors are still …

Pyrethroid pesticides have replaced organophosphates for many urban applications,
including structural pest control, landscape maintenance, and residential home and garden …