Professional paper

Dangers and safety measures while using machines for plant protection in agriculture

Vlado Kušec ; Visoko gospodarsko učilište u Križevcima
Miomir Stojnović ; Visoko gospodarsko učilište u Križevcima
Stjepan Sito ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za mehanizaciju poljoprivrede
Goran Fabijanić ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za mehanizaciju poljoprivrede
Ivana Kušec ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Farmaceutsko-biokemijski fakultet
Martina Arar ; u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za mehanizaciju poljoprivrede

Abstract

The today’s agricultural production would be unthinkable without the usage of plant protection products. Considering the unwanted short and long term consequences for health which can appear during the usage of pesticides, each information on improper handling can protect the health of workers, but people as well. This paper presents the possible dangers in the usage of pesticides, as well as safety measures which should be applied in order to decrease their harmful influence. It can be concluded from previous researches that while using pesticides many people are at risk (Konradsen, 2007). The goal of this paper was to determine causative agents of the unwanted consequences and to educate workers who perform the procedure of plant protection in agricultural production by researching the application of machines for plant protection. Action is needed on national and international level in order to decrease pesticide poisoning as the global health problem.

Keywords

pesticides; sprayers; air blast sprayers; drift; security

Hrčak ID:

162744

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/162744

Publication date:

15.11.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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