Agent Blue, a herbicide containing cacodylic acid and sodium cacodylate, was used by the United States military during the Vietnam War to destroy plant life, particularly in rice paddies, which was a major food source for the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.

2020年12月7日 · Add one more primary color to the poisonous palette of Vietnam: Agent Blue. Agent Orange, its toxic defoliant cousin, has become well known in the US for its lethal effects on American troops who served in the war 1965-75 – and on their offspring.

2017年11月15日 · You may be able to file VA Disability claims for Agent Blue if you were exposed during your time in service. Let’s take a closer look at what Agent Blue is and what kinds of health effects come as a result of exposure.

2014年3月6日 · Herbicides were identified by the color of a band on 55-gallon shipping containers and were called Agent Pink, Agent Green, Agent Purple, Agent Orange, Agent White, and Agent Blue. Agent Green and Agent Pink were used in 1961 and 1965, and Agent Purple in 1962–1965.

2024年10月28日 · For over 50 years, US news about chemical warfare during the American Vietnam War has been dominated by the story of Agent Orange and its devastating impacts. During the Vietnam War period,...

Uncovering the impact of Agent Blue in Vietnam: A comprehensive analysis of arsenic accumulation in the Mekong Delta and its implications for human health. Explore the hidden history and environmental consequences of this secret military chemical weapon.

2020年1月1日 · The destruction of the South Vietnamese rice (Oryza sativa L) crop using an arsenic-based herbicide known as Agent Blue during the American Vietnam War (1965-1972) was not a secret; however, it...

Agent Blue is a mixture of two arsenic -containing compounds, sodium cacodylate and cacodylic acid. Agent Blue is chemically unrelated to the more infamous Agent Orange and other herbicides used during the war. Agent Blue affects plants by causing them to dry out.

2023年1月1日 · The primary objective of this study was to document how Agent Blue, the arsenic-based herbicide, became a secret US military and environmental chemical weapon used by the RV and US militaries...

Discover the devastating impact of Agent Blue during the Vietnam War on rice crops and the long-term consequences of arsenic contamination in the Mekong Delta. Learn about the urgent need for mitigation strategies to protect water supplies and food security.