Posted on 10/14/2021 7:45:34 AM PDT by Red Badger
A commonly available pesticide has been associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a University of Queensland study.
Researchers analyzed links between pesticide exposure and the risk of kidney dysfunction in 41,847 people, using data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
School of Public Health Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne said the study found people exposed to higher amounts of the insecticide Malathion, known as Maldison in Australia, had 25 percent higher risk of kidney dysfunction.
"Nearly one in 10 people in high income countries show signs of CKD, which is permanent kidney damage and loss of renal function," Dr. Osborne said.
Risk factors of developing CKD include age, hypertension and diabetes.
Dr. Osborne said CKD with no known cause was rising in low-to-middle income countries such as India, Sri Lanka and Mesoamerica.
"Initially, it was suspected the condition was associated with agricultural workplaces through exposure to heat stress, dehydration, pesticide spraying, heavy metals and agrochemicals," Dr. Osborne said.
"However, environmental contamination, pesticide residues and herbal medicines potentially containing heavy metals may also be contributing to CKD."
The cause of increased CKD remains unknown but spraying pesticides without personal protective equipment (PPE) and working with contaminated soil have been suggested as likely exposure pathways.
Dr. Osborne said the UQ study was the first to provide evidence linking Malathion with risk of poor kidney health in humans.
"The findings suggest we should limit our exposure to pesticides, even in very small doses, as chronic exposure may lead to negative health outcomes," Dr. Osborne said.
"We will continue to investigate if other pesticides may be involved and are planning to collect data on Sri Lankan farmer behaviors to examine their level of exposure when using pesticides in the field."
Malathion is licensed for use in agriculture, domestic and public recreation areas as part of mosquito and fruit fly eradication programs, and can also be found in some topical head lice treatments.
The study is published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
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Journal information: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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I would add: Shop around for plants that do well in your area, and with your gardening style.
There is an incredible amount of variety within every species. Unless you’re trying to grow seaweed in the desert or tropical plants on the tundra, there’s probably something suited to your needs.
Got squash bugs? Look for varieties with solid stems.
Can’t irrigate? Look for varieties developed in dry climates.
I’m happy to brainstorm varieties if anyone needs help finding the right ones. But chances are, somewhere out there is the exact variety for you.
Oh, you betcha, Ya-Hey! :)
What a great offer! Guys? She knows her stuff!
“But chances are, somewhere out there is the exact variety for you.”
Yep. Last year I dinked around trying some different varieties versus my Tried and True and it was nothing short of a disaster, when coupled with our wet, wet growing season.
I already have my list started for the varieties of things I’m going to grow and no matter HOW much those evil, EVIL Seed Catalogs tempt me, I am NOT going to fall for their fancy photos and brainwashing ad copy, LOL!
Famous. Last. Words. ;)
My first experience in a ‘gravity chair’ on a hot afternoon. I’m being invaded by lady bugs… although I think they’re the asian variety. Could use a little DDT to calm things down.
It totally changed my life. But I know that God is in control. An old Buddhist saying a friend told me:
Turn poison into medicine.
It works. :-D
“I ustah spray it on my plants in Lauderdale years ago and my pee that night would smell of Malathion,”
Asparagus?
Diane I planted beautiful hydrangeas last year there were bugs destroying the beautiful leave on them, I was devastated this some wasps were building a beautiful hive in the eaves of my house I would sit out there and watch them work on that hive for hours!! This year my hydrangeas were GORGEOUS beautiful leaves no problems with bugs, I had no idea it was the wasps I was just so enthralled with how hard those wasps were working on that nest there was NO WAY I was going to destroy it!! You have given me information from your post that I never knew!!
We have them, too. We use a product we order on line called TEMPO. It’s a powder you mix up and spray on the south side of the house where the Asian Beetles (look like Lady Bugs, but they’re orange-ish v. red) and Box Elder Bugs like to gather.
Our infestation isn’t too bad this year. On years when we have soybean planted all around us, versus corn this year, they are much worse...like the house and every south-facing window is FULL of them and I spend all day sucking them up with the shop vac!
Yes, it’s made by those EVIL people at Bayer, but it is pet safe and is the most gentle product we’ve found that actually works.
https://www.domyown.com/tempo-sc-ultra-p-215.html
It is very effective against wasps, which we have to deal with a LOT. I have a small wasp nest in the door of my Escape right now - waiting for Beau to mix me up a batch so I can blast them. ;)
I’ll send you all of my wasps! Our house has a lot of overhangs and perfect spots for them.
You know, there are plenty of abandoned buildings where they could build, but nope! They need to be where they can pester and sting ME!
Glad you got something out of my suggestions, though! :)
Thanks for the link!! Obviously I need a batch.
Ha Ha, I remember the bag and contents. Nasty stuff. Worked with guys that would put a wad of that in there mouths and I would think,Yikes does your gal kiss that mouth. Gross..
I used Malathion on ornamentals with very limited success. I would never think to use it on food crops.
Really the only issue I have is a white moth who ravages broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage. I found a white spun poly-type fabric I use as tents rather effectively. It lets light and moisture thru. Reusable too.
Yep. Blocking the moths from getting to your Brassica is a great ‘organic’ solution! I think the product is called Remay fabric?
Do you have a long enough growing season to plant Fall crops of those same veggies? The Cabbage Moths are gone by Fall so you won’t get any damage.
I forgot to get plants started in July, so I don’t have any Fall Broccoli this season, but that little trick has always worked for me. I’m in Zone 4/5.
Diatomaceous earth works well to get rid of bugs.
I went and bought some tulle on sale at a fabric store and plan on making covers for tomato cages.
I plan on using the tomato cages like with tomatoes and putting the tulle around it to keep the moths away while allowing in the maximum amount of light and air through.
I have no idea how long it will last out in the weather though. I will find out next summer.
I do have some of those as well.
The problem is, Brussel sprouts become so tall that the floating rows covers just aren’t going to cut it. That’s why I thought a tomato cage around the Brussel sprout plants wrapped in tulle would work to mechanically keep the cabbage moths etc off the plants.
Squash bugs/nymphs....(Not the borers...) probably works on cucumber beetles too.
1/2 cup dawn in 2 gallons of water.. Spray them down with a hand held sprayer in all those places you cant see them! They smother in about 10 min. after 1/2 hour spray your squash with water to get the excess soap off. Have used and it works! Fun to watch the little grey bastards all go still and die!
Cucumber beetles, trap crops. Plant Amaranth or pigweed outside your Squash patch. They prefer it to squash. They also prefer Blue Hubbard to Butternut. plant along the perimeter. (I have not tried these!)
“Risk factors of developing CKD include age, hypertension and diabetes.”
Old people like to blame everything but getting fat and old for health problems. They’re easy pickings for environmentalist wackos.
So,I can sue the pesticide companies for my kidney disease?🤔
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