Pesticides are indispensable in agricultural production. They have been used by farmers to
control weeds and insects, and their remarkable increases in agricultural products have …

Several fungi act as parasites for crops causing huge annual crop losses at both pre-and
post-harvest stages. For years, chemical fungicides were the solution; however, their wide …

Here we build on the manifesto 'World Scientists' Warning to Humanity, issued by the
Alliance of World Scientists. As a group of conservation biologists deeply concerned about …

Microplastics (MPs) can absorb environmental pollutants from the aquatic environment to
cause mixed toxicity, which has received widespread attention. However, studies on the joint …

1. The decline in insect abundance and diversity observed in many ecosystems is of major
concern because of the long‐term consequences for ecosystem function and stability. 2 …

Nearshore (littoral) habitats of clear lakes with high water quality are increasingly
experiencing unexplained proliferations of filamentous algae that grow on submerged …

Due to the increasing population worldwide, in recent years, an exponential increase in
agricultural practices has occurred in order to attend to the growing demand for food …

South Africa is the largest agrochemical user in sub-Saharan Africa, with over 3000
registered pesticide products. Although they reduce crop losses, these chemicals reach non …

Twenty years ago, we published an assessment of the threats facing primates and with the
passing of two decades, we re‐evaluate identified threats, consider emerging pressures …

Due to pollinator decline observed worldwide, many studies have been conducted on the
pesticide residue content of apicultural products including bee bread, propolis, beeswax and …