Applied Environmental Research
Publication Date
2020-01-01
Abstract
Excessive application of insecticides in agriculture has become an increasing trend in Thailand, where agriculture is common in the area. This problem leads to negative impacts on human health and environment. Therefore, this study focused on monitoring organophosphate and carbamate insecticides, and heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, Ni, Hg, Zn and Mn) in Ipomoea aquaticaForssk, as well as water and soil from different canals in Ongkharak District, Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand. The powder samples were prepared from roots, stems and leaves of Ipomoea aquaticaForssk, as well as soil. Then, anti-acetylcholinesterase activity of each sample was determined, and heavy metal contents were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry. The results showed that the highest anti-acetylcholinesterase activity was found in the soil samples, followed by those of leaves and stems, roots, and water, respectively. Additionally, the order of heavy metal concentration of stem and leaves, root, water and soil samples were Mn>Cu>Hg>Ni>Zn>Cd>Pb, Mn>Zn>Ni>Cu>Cd>Hg>Pb, Ni>Cu>Hg>Mn>Cd>Zn>Pb, and Mn>Cu>Ni>Zn>Pb>Cd>Hg, respectively.The concentration of Cu and Hg in stems and leaves were above the standard levels of Ministry ofPublic Health (2003), while Cu and Cd in root samples were above the standard levels. Additionally,the concentrations of Cd, Ni and Zn in all water samples were above the standard levels of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (1994), and the concentrations of Cu, Hg and Mn in certain water samples were above the standard levels. The translocation factors (TFroot and TFwater) andbioaccumulation factor (BAF) above 1 were observed in order of Cu>Ni>Cd>Zn>Mn, Mn>Zn>Ni>Cd, and Mn>Zn>Ni>Cd, respectively. The findings provide useful information to agriculturaland public health authorities for a dialogue in policy development (i.e. the importation and use ofpesticides) to minimize health risk of vulnerable population including farmers and nearby communitiesin the province, and thus strengthening equity in health.
First Page
26
Last Page
42
Recommended Citation
Thummajitsakul, Sirikul; Thongkerd, Noramon; Pholmeesap, Banthitar; Phankham, Piyaporn; and Silprasit, Kun
(2020)
"Assessment of Organophosphate and Carbamate Insecticides and Heavy Metal Contamination in Canal-Grown Water Morning Glory (Ipomoea aquatica Forssk) in Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand,"
Applied Environmental Research: Vol. 42:
No.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/aer/vol42/iss1/3