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A case study on Bangka Island, Indonesia on the habits and consequences of pesticide use in pepper plantations by Wiratno; Darmono Taniwiryono; Paul J. Van den Brink; Ivonne M. C. M. Rietjens; Albertinka J. Murk is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Abstract Habits and consequences of pesticide use in pepper plantations were studied in Indonesia. The first study was conducted by questioning 117 farmers about their habits in pesticide use and determining pesticide residues on pepper berries on Bangka Island. Meanwhile, the second study was completed by analyzing exposure levels of pesticide in farmers' bodies before and after pesticide application to pepper plantations at Sukamulya, West Java. Risks of pesticide exposure to below ground terrestrial invertebrates and aquatic ecosystems adjacent to the treated fields were evaluated using scenarios and a decision support system. Results showed that five respondents (4.3%) were agricultural workers without their own plantations and the others were plantation owners. About 112 respondents (95.7%) used pesticides regularly, while 21 respondents (17.9%) had experienced pesticide poisoning. About 54 respondents (46.2%) tended to apply the same pesticide on all occasions, and 104 respondents (88.9%) indicated to always apply a single compound. About 91 respondents (77.8%) were not aware of the possible impact of pesticides on their health, and 102 respondents (87.2%) were not aware o

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Author

Wiratno; Darmono Taniwiryono; Paul J. Van den Brink; Ivonne M. C. M. Rietjens; Albertinka J. Murk

Publisher

John Wiley and Sons; Wiley (John Wiley & Sons); John Wiley & Sons Inc.; Wiley (ISSN 1520-4081)

Published

2007

Language

EN

Field

Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)