A socio-environmental perspective on pesticide use and food production
HO Gomes, JMC Menezes, JGM da Costa… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pesticides are part of a large group of organic compounds with different physicochemical
characteristics, designed to control and prevent pests in various crops and plantations …
characteristics, designed to control and prevent pests in various crops and plantations …
Do pesticides promote or hinder sustainability in agriculture? The challenge of sustainable use of pesticides in modern agriculture
Sustainable agriculture aims to meet the food needs of the growing world population while
ensuring minimal impact on the environment and humans as well as productivity. Although …
ensuring minimal impact on the environment and humans as well as productivity. Although …
Pesticides vs. biopesticides: From pest management to toxicity and impacts on the environment and human health
The environmental pollution that occurs in direct response to the widespread use of man-
made/conventional pesticides results from many chemicals that require a long period of …
made/conventional pesticides results from many chemicals that require a long period of …
Chemical pesticides and human health: the urgent need for a new concept in agriculture
P Nicolopoulou-Stamati, S Maipas… - Frontiers in public …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
The industrialization of the agricultural sector has increased the chemical burden on natural
ecosystems. Pesticides are agrochemicals used in agricultural lands, public health …
ecosystems. Pesticides are agrochemicals used in agricultural lands, public health …
Application, monitoring and adverse effects in pesticide use: The importance of reinforcement of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)
WH Leong, SY Teh, MM Hossain, T Nadarajaw… - Journal of environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review intends to integrate the relevant information that is related to pesticide
applications in food commodities and will cover three main sections. The first section …
applications in food commodities and will cover three main sections. The first section …
Toxicity of pesticides on health and environment
R Mesnage, GE Séralini - Frontiers in public health, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The aim of this research topic was to explore different aspects of the effects of pesticides on
human health and the environment from a multidisciplinary point of view. The sustainability …
human health and the environment from a multidisciplinary point of view. The sustainability …
[PDF][PDF] Pesticide use and its impacts on human health and environment
S Poudel, B Poudel, B Acharya… - Environ Ecosyst …, 2020 - environecosystem.com
Pesticides are chemical compounds that are used to kill pests, including insects, rodents,
fungi and unwanted plants (weeds). Pesticides are used in public health to kill vectors of …
fungi and unwanted plants (weeds). Pesticides are used in public health to kill vectors of …
Presence, distribution and current pesticides used in Spanish agricultural practices
To guarantee an adequate food supply for the world's growing population, intensive
agriculture is necessary to ensure efficient food production. The use of pesticides helps …
agriculture is necessary to ensure efficient food production. The use of pesticides helps …
[HTML][HTML] Is there a way to rate insecticides that is less detrimental to human and environmental health?
C Bolzonella, M Lucchetta, G Teo, V Boatto… - Global Ecology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Plant protection is essential for providing high-quality food in adequate quantities. However,
the use of insecticides often induces adverse effects on environment and human health. The …
the use of insecticides often induces adverse effects on environment and human health. The …
Global trends in pesticides: A looming threat and viable alternatives
Pesticides are widely used chemical compounds in agriculture to destroy insects, pests and
weeds. In modern era, they form an indispensable part of agricultural and health practices …
weeds. In modern era, they form an indispensable part of agricultural and health practices …