“…In its pure form it is a colorless liquid with sulfur odor, boiling point equal to 128°C (at 1.33 hPa), density equal to 1.14 g/cm 3 and water solubility of 15 mg/L at 20°C (Pesticide Documents, 2014). In formulations, the DST is found in the form of granules which are applied directly to the soil, where the active ingredient released from the beads may contaminate the environment due to the accumulation or degradation of the insecticide (Ibrahim et al, 1969;Usui et al, 2012;Kalbe et al, 2014).…”