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Pesticide residue analysis in the presence of Polychlorobiphenyls (PCB’s)

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Rückstände von Pestiziden und anderen Fremdstoffen in Nahrungs- und Futtermitteln

Part of the book series: Residue Reviews ((RECT,volume 34))

Abstract

Although there has been so much discussion on the pros and cons of pesticide use, it would be unthinkable to start this review without a few comments on the controversy. The recent banning of DDT by some countries and the widespread and increasing animosity towards the use of the organochlorine pesticides in general are due to a number of factors including:

  1. a)

    The large annual additions of the pesticides to the environment coupled with their apparent persistence.

  2. b)

    Their known acute toxicities.

  3. c)

    Their widespread distribution in biological materials and their reported buildup in the food chains.

  4. d)

    Their more recent implication in the derangement of calcium metabolism (PEAKALL 1967, SIMKIS 1967, Welch et al 1969) possibly causing the decrease in eggshell thickness and the population decline of certain raptorial species of birds (Ratcliffe 1967, Hickey and Anderson 1968, Stickel 1969).

  5. e)

    Their adverse effects on fish reproduction (Burdick et al. 1964) and high residue levels found in Coho salmon in Lake Michigan in 1969.

  6. f)

    Certain “fears” involving chronic toxicities and sublethal doses with possible deleterious effects on man and wildlife and the ultimate survival of man.

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Reynolds, L.M. (1971). Pesticide residue analysis in the presence of Polychlorobiphenyls (PCB’s). In: Gunther, F.A., Gunther, J.D. (eds) Rückstände von Pestiziden und anderen Fremdstoffen in Nahrungs- und Futtermitteln. Residue Reviews, vol 34. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8470-4_2

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