Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Thesis - ECU Access Only
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Masters by Environmental Management
School
School of Natural Sciences
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
First Supervisor
Dr Andrea Hinwood
Abstract
Glyphosate is a leaf-absorbed, systemic herbicide against a wide range of problem annual and perennial weeds that is widely used in crop production, general land management and home gardens. Though glyphosate is the most heavily used herbicide in Australia, its use is not monitored (ATSE, 2002). Controlled residue studies show that residues of glyphosate persist in food crops, creating the potential for a large number of people to be exposed (FAO/WHO, 1986; 2006b; U.S. EPA, 1993). Regulatory studies show that glyphosate per se is practically harmless to humans, wildlife and the environment; however, recent research indicates other ingredients in the formulation increase the toxicity and availability of glyphosate in animal cells, tissues and organs, raising concern for the safety of glyphosate on human health. While dietary exposure of the general population to glyphosate has been predicted, it has not been measured in regional surveillance or national total diet studies; neither has an exposure assessment been conducted in the residential setting (FSANZ, 2003; personal communication Cook (FSANZ), 2007; U.S. EPA, 1993; WHO, 1994).
Recommended Citation
McQueen, H. L. (2010). Estimation of prenatal exposure to glyphosate using maternal exposure assessment techniques. Edith Cowan University. Retrieved from https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/371