The Dangers of Pyrethroid Pesticide Abuse

Science News Online reports in its edition for the week of February 04 2006, (retrieved on date from)

http://mail.google.com/mail/?view=att&disp=attd&attid=0.1&th=109380d8a01c8247

that pyrethroids which were hitherto considered relative safe, can damage eco-systems, if abused.

This reinforces the view that all pesticides regardless of their chemical structure should be applied by trained operators who are equipped to degrade wash and run-off solutions before they enter public water and soil. This group of products is unsuitable for casual use by people at large.