Pesticides are extremely destructive to the environment and, accordingly, to the human body. But to exclude these substances from use in agriculture and the household means dooming the crop to death. Pesticides are an indispensable tool in everyday life, and in country conditions, and in the garden, and in the garden.
Assortment of products from small pests
A wide range of substances does not always make the average buyer think about the harmfulness of the purchased product, and some of the rodenticides are extremely dangerous. Among these additives is zinc phosphide. Thus, a person, purchasing a solution for a garden, brings real poison into his house.
At the same time, zinc phosphide, the use of which is prohibited in our country, is openly sold in the markets and in specialized stores under the guise of drugs against rodents. The substance is veiled with loud names: "Super Cobra", "Krysin", "Rodenfos" and others. The seller, in fact, sells the goods not declared, sincewhen examining a sachet with phosphide, no conventional signs or markings were found on the package.
Zinc phosphide: what is it?
Substance joins the ranks of drugs of the first level of toxicity. Phosphide-based rodent baits retain their properties for years! Zinc poisoning can cause severe complications, it will be much more difficult to overcome the consequences of intoxication. If it does not immediately kill a living organism, it will definitely cause irreparable harm.
Dark colored powder has a strong garlic smell. Having penetrated into the body, zinc phosphide, interacting with gastric juice, forms a compound of hydrogen phosphide (phosphine), which has a detrimental effect on the nervous system. The toxin causes complete paralysis of the nervous system, resulting in death.
Symptoms of zinc phosphide poisoning in animals
- Increased salivation.
- Gagging.
- Excessive peristalsis.
- Isolation of liquid feces with bloody inclusions.
- Tremor of limbs.
- Severe convulsions.
- Asphyxia.
- Disorders of the cardiovascular system.
- Coma is not uncommon.
An animal poisoned by zinc phosphide usually dies 8-24 hours after the poison enters the bloodstream. There is no antidote for the toxin. This is another reason to be careful with this kind of substances. Do you use zinc phosphide? Instructions for use in this case should be for yourequired document to study.
How dangerous is poison to the human body?
It has not yet been possible to determine exactly what dose of phosphide will be fatal to an ordinary person.
Based on the information taken in the veterinary handbook, then 55-60 mg of the substance is enough for an animal to make the heart stop. In this case, one sachet contains 3 grams of zinc phosphide. Such packaging may well be enough to get serious poisoning with toxins. What can happen to a child who gets into the hands of carelessly left zinc phosphide?
Consequences of human poisoning
- Pulmonary edema.
- Violation of the cardiovascular system.
- Dysfunction of the heart, liver, kidneys.
- Paralysis of the nervous system.
- Death.
General characteristics of the substance
Zinc Phosphide is nothing but a highly toxic waste product from the steel industry. By contacting with a water molecule, the substance is synthesized. As a result of the reaction, a gas is formed that has a nerve-paralytic effect - phosphine, which causes almost instantaneous death of a living organism. Calling such a substance "harmless" is unlikely, but it is freely available to buyers, being at the same time an illegal unregistered product.
Although zinc phosphide is an effective remedy against small pests, do not forget about the harm that contact with poison can bring to you and those around youpeople and your pets. Sometimes a cat or dog only needs to sniff the poison to get enough toxin to cause severe poisoning.
Beware of poison
Zinc phosphide, the formula of which is Zn3P2 - is actively used in the production of other pesticides - a product officially banned in our country. Imported pesticides and rodenticides are carefully checked at customs points, but still suppliers manage to introduce the substance to the market as part of other pest poisons. Among them are "Phosfit", "Sagittarius", "Rodenfos", "Shchurin", "Super Cobra" - and this is not a complete list. Zinc phosphide analogues abound.
Harm
The sensational remedy is actively commented on by researchers, agronomists, exterminators and even the producers themselves. Of course, the latter cannot leave negative reviews about their product.
Efficiency is the only thing you can't argue with. If you are going to use zinc phosphide as a pesticide or pest control, the instructions are the first thing you should read. And even better - think carefully before buying such a drug. Phosphide causes tremendous harm to the environment, so try to purchase an alternative, less toxic, but no less effective remedy. Remember that not only are you committing an illegal act by using zinc phosphide, but you are also endangering those around you.
Experts say dangerous pesticides can be easily replaced with less toxic ones. They areavailable to everyone. Biologicals in Europe form the basis of pesticides used in agriculture and successfully replace poisonous substances. In our country, the trend of using dietary supplements is not so common.
Judging by the reviews, new generation pesticides help get rid of rodents and harmful plants, but the negative impact on the environment in such products is minimized. A person receives a minimal charge of toxins, but a rodent or target plant receives a mortal blow. In addition, the new generation of pesticides has a significantly reduced decay time: the product completely dissolves in a few weeks.
Before you buy a substance with which you plan to get rid of rodents or harmful plants, think twice about whether you will harm yourself and the he alth of those around you in this way.
