The estimation of pesticide exposure in depression scores: In case of Korean orchard farmers

Journal of Pest Science

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 261-265

  Hong, So Young ^b   Jeong, Du Shin ^a   Gil, Hyo Wook ^a   Yang, Jong Oh ^a   Lee, Eun Young ^a   Hong, Sae Yong ^a  

^a Soonchunhyang University   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Depression; Orchard farmers; Pesticide exposure

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ESTIMATION METHOD; ORCHARD; PESTICIDE RESISTANCE;

ASIA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; KOREA; SOUTH KOREA;

EID: 67649967797     PISSN: 16124758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10340-009-0249-x     Document Type: Article

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