ECOTOXICOLOGY OF PESTICIDES USED AGAINST HALYOMORPHA HALYS AND STUDY OF THEIR POSSIBLE HARMFUL EFFECTS ON THE POPULATION OF GEORGIA

Bifenthrin (from Pyretroid chemical compound group) containing pesticides are used to fight Brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha Halys) in Georgia. In order to study possible impact of these substances on the human health condition, descriptive epidemiological survey was made among inhabitants of the pesticides action area. The survey polled 1386 inhabitants. After survey results analysis, it was detected, that in many cases, respondents who had contact with above mentioned pesticides suffered from various complaints, which were provoked by these pesticides. It should be taken into consideration, that because of the negligence, one of the respondents had light poisoning from the pesticides. Unfortunately, sometimes chemical treatment is held without prior notice.