Table 4.
Pesticide | Potency | Flux | Persistence | Hazard Factor | 4.5-Year Use | Hazard-Adjusted Use |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maneb | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2.00 | 775,567 | 1,551,134 |
Metam-sodium | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0.50 | 1,638,025 | 819,013 |
Bifenthrin | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0.45 | 220,270 | 99,122 |
Carbaryl | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0.40 | 161,212 | 64,485 |
Bromoxynil octanoate | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0.50 | 59,231 | 29,616 |
EPTC | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0.50 | 50,864 | 25,432 |
Streptomycin sesquisulfate | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.05 | 101,580 | 5,079 |