The adverse effects of pesticides on the agricultural ecosystem have been matter of concern
in recent decades. However, attention has mostly been directed to highly persistent …

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 …

Pesticides play a pivotal role in controlling pests and disease infestations not only in urban
agriculture but also in non-agricultural settings. Several pesticides like herbicides …

Food safety is a rising challenge worldwide due to the expanding population and the need
to produce food to feed the growing population. At the same time, pesticide residues found …

Pesticides are the most hazardous among the various organic pollutants and possess a
great human and environmental threat. The pesticide is considered among the top deadly …

Background Fungi have evolved for 1 billion years and due to their adaptability and
resilience can be found in multiple habitats around the globe. Among numerous species of …

Increased anthropogenic activities are confronted as the main cause for rising
environmental and health concerns globally, presenting an indisputable threat to both …

The use of fungicide seed treatment (FST) is a very common practice worldwide. The
purported effectiveness of many fungicides in providing broad-spectrum and systemic …

Pesticide use is a common practice to control pests and diseases in vegetable cultivation,
but often at the expense of the environment and human health. This article studies pesticide …

Although pesticides have a positive effect on plant health in terms of insect pests and
diseases control, increased productivity and improved crop storage, their malpractice …