Accession Number:

AD0735271

Title:

The Metabolism of High Concentrations of the Organophosphorus Insecticide Phorate Applied Foliarly to Selected Plant Species.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. May-Dec 70,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE ARMAMENT LAB EGLIN AFB FL

Personal Author(s):

• Kotchmar, George S., Jr.
• Wolverton, Billy C.
• Boothe, Elizabeth E.
• Lefstad, Sandra M.

Report Date:

1971-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

51.0

Abstract:

Gas chromatographic and enzymatic analysis cholinesterase-inhibition method were used to monitor the metabolism of the organophosphorus insecticide 0,0-diethyl S-ethylthiomethyl phosphorodithioate phorate applied foliarly to three economically important plants Homestead tomato, Wiley sorghum, and Honey sorghum. The resulting data provided guidelines in predicting toxicity and persistence of metabolite residues for high concentrations of insecticides employed by the military. Author

Descriptors:

• *INSECTICIDES
• *PLANTS(BOTANY)
• *ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
• METABOLISM
• TOXICITY
• ENZYMES
• CHOLINESTERASE
• INHIBITION
• OXIDATION

Subject Categories:

• Pesticides Pollution and Control
• Ecology
• Toxicology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE