Organic agriculture is often perceived as more sustainable than conventional farming. We
review the literature on this topic from a global perspective. In terms of environmental and …

Pesticides are widely used in agricultural production to prevent or control pests, diseases,
weeds, and other plant pathogens in an effort to reduce or eliminate yield losses and …

Interest in the consumption of organic food has steadily risen over the past two decades. Yet
after considerable research addressing a range of issues related to organic food …

Organic food is increasingly attracting the interest of consumers, as it is perceived to be
healthier than food produced by conventional agriculture, and to be more sustainable for the …

Global food production must increase by 50% to meet the projected demand of the world's
population by 2050. Meeting this difficult challenge will be made even harder if climate …

The relationship between pesticides and pollinators, while attracting no shortage of attention
from scientists, regulators, and the public, has proven resistant to scientific synthesis and …

Interest in food products with eco-friendly characteristics and certifications has grown in
recent decades. Consumers are also increasingly demanding ready-to-eat products …

Organic farming is characterized by the prohibition of the use of chemical synthetic fertilizers,
pesticides, feed additives and genetically modified organisms and by the application of …

Hayes' Principles and Methods of Toxicology has long been established as a reliable and
informative reference for the concepts, methodologies, and assessments integral to …

Food security, nutritional quality and safety vary widely around the world. Reaching these
three goals is one of the major challenges for the near future. Up to now, industrialized …