Pesticides are extremely damaging to the environment and, accordingly, to the human body. But to exclude these substances from use in agriculture and households means dooming the crop to death. Pesticides act as an indispensable tool in everyday life, in summer cottages, in the garden, and in the garden.
Assortment of remedies for small pests
The wide spectrum of action 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, acquiring a solution for the garden, himself brings real poison to his house.
At the same time, zinc phosphide, the use of which is prohibited in our country, is openly sold in markets and in specialized stores under the guise of preparations against rodents. The substance is veiled by loud names: "Super Cobra", "Rat", "Rodenfos" and others. The seller, in fact, sells the goods that are not declared, since when inspecting a bag of phosphide on the package, no symbols or markings were identified.
Zinc phosphide: what is it?
The substance replenishes the ranks of drugs of the first level of toxicity. Phosphide-based rodent lures retain their properties for years! Zinc poisoning can cause severe complications, it will be much more difficult to overcome the effects of intoxication. If he does not immediately kill a living organism, then he will certainly do irreparable harm.
Dark colored powder has a sharp garlic odor. Having penetrated into the body, zinc phosphide, interacting with gastric juice, forms a compound of phosphorous hydrogen (phosphine), which has a detrimental effect on the nervous system. The toxin causes complete paralysis of the nervous system, which causes a fatal outcome.
Symptoms of Zinc Phosphide Poisoning in Animals
- Increased salivation.
- Desires for vomiting.
- Excessive peristalsis.
- Isolation of liquid feces with bloody inclusions.
- Tremor of the limbs.
- Pronounced convulsions.
- Asphyxia.
- Violations of the cardiovascular system.
- There are frequent cases of coma.
An animal poisoned with zinc phosphide, as a rule, dies 8-24 hours after the poison enters the bloodstream. Antidote against toxin not removed. This is another reason to be careful with this kind of substance. Do you use zinc phosphide? Instructions for use in this case should be a binding document for you to study.
How dangerous is poison for the human body?
So far, it has not been possible to determine exactly what dose of phosphide will be fatal for an ordinary person.
Based on information taken in the veterinary directory, then 55-60 mg of the substance is enough for the animal to stop the heart. In this case, one bag contains 3 grams of zinc phosphide. Such packaging may well be enough to get serious poisoning with toxins. What could happen to a child in whose hands a carelessly left zinc phosphide falls?
The consequences of human poisoning
- Pulmonary edema.
- Disruption 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 more than a highly toxic waste product of the metallurgical industry. Contacting a water molecule, the substance is synthesized. As a result of the reaction, a gas is formed with a nerve-paralytic effect - phosphine, which causes almost instant death of a living organism. It is unlikely that such a substance can be called “harmless”, but it is freely available for customers, while being an illegal unregistered product.
Although zinc phosphide is an effective anti-small pest, do not forget how much harm contact with poison can bring to you, people around you and your pets. Sometimes a cat or dog just needs to smell the poison to get a sufficient dose of toxin for severe poisoning.
Caution Poison!
Zinc phosphide, whose formula - Zn 3 P 2 - is actively used in the production of other pesticides, is a product officially banned in our country. At customs points, imported pesticides and rodenticides are carefully checked, but still suppliers are able to introduce the substance into the market as part of other poisons. Among them are Phosphite, Sagittarius, Rodenfos, Shchurin, Super Cobra - and this is not a complete list. Analogues of zinc phosphide abound.
Harm
The sensational tool is actively commented by researchers, agronomists, pest control and even the manufacturers themselves. Of course, the latter can not 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 protection, the instruction is the first thing you should familiarize yourself with. Better yet, think carefully before you buy such a drug. Phosphide causes tremendous damage to the environment, so try to acquire an alternative, less toxic, but no less effective means. Remember that using zinc phosphide, you not only commit an illegal action, but also endanger the people around you.
Specialists say that hazardous pesticides are easily replaced with less toxic agents. They are available to everyone. Biological products in Europe form the basis of pesticides used in agriculture and successfully replace toxic substances. In our country, the tendency to use dietary supplements is not so common.
Judging by the reviews, pesticides of a new generation help get rid of rodents and harmful plants, but the negative impact on the environment in such products is minimized. A person receives a minimum charge of toxins, but a rodent or a target plant - a fatal blow. In addition, the decay time of new-generation pesticides is significantly reduced: the product completely dissolves in a few weeks.
Before buying the substance with which you plan to get rid of rodents or harmful plants, think twice whether you will harm yourself and the health of those around you in this way.