Reducing pesticide use has become a goal shared by several European countries and a
major issue in public policies due to the negative impacts of pesticides on the environment …

Whether modern agriculture without conventional pesticides will be possible or not is a
matter of debate. The debate is meaningful within the context of rising health and …

The use of pesticides made it possible to increase yields, simplify cropping systems, and
forego more complicated crop protection strategies. Over-reliance on chemical control …

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 …

Crop losses from pests threaten global food security and safety. In the last six decades, pest
control using chemical pesticides has resulted in important yield gains per unit area …

Numerous pesticide policies have been introduced to mitigate the risks of pesticide use, but
most have not been successful in reaching usage reduction goals. Here, we name key …

Since the 1960s, the world's population has more than doubled and agricultural production
per person has increased by a third. Yet this growth in production has masked enormous …

Pesticides are noxious organic and inorganic compounds used to kill or restrict the
population expansion of harmful organisms. Pesticides have been used for a long period to …

Integrated pest management and organic farming are alternatives for sustainable agriculture
and less pesticide use in the European Union. All professional users of pesticides in the …

In the future, a cropping system that guarantees food security by delivering high yields and,
simultaneously, protects our environment is desperately needed. This can be achieved …