Methidathion is an
organophosphate insecticide; its use is banned in the European Union and USA.
Methidathion has been used as an insecticide in many countries to control caterpillars of ''
Indarbela quadrinotata''.
In 2012, residues were found in Thai vegetables at levels 100 times the legal limit.
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
routinely uses many pesticides banned in the US and EU and in amounts far exceeding limits.
References
External links
Extoxnet
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
Organophosphate insecticides
Thiadiazoles
Ethers
Phosphorodithioates
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