The publication of a study in 2010, showing that a glyphosate herbicide formulation and
glyphosate alone caused malformations in the embryos of Xenopus laevis and chickens …

Background The chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) among paddy farmers
in was first reported in 1994 and has now become most important public health issue in dry …

If one were to pick the most notified pesticide of the turn of the millennium, the choice would
most likely be glyphosate. Although DDT remains to be the all-time star in the Hall of Fame …

Amphibian anomalies have been a source of curiosity for centuries and the literature on this
topic is enormous. We provide a comprehensive overview of the anomalies that have been …

Increased use of sugarcane pesticides and their destination to non-target environments in
Brazil has generated concerns related to the conservation of more vulnerable groups, such …

The herbicide propanil, a synthetic anilide, was discovered in 1957 to control grasses and
broad-leaf weeds in rice fields. It has been found to disrupt the electron transport chain by …

The aim of this study was to provide EFSA with information relating to assessment of the risk
to amphibians posed by pesticide exposure. In the first part of the study the European …

The heavy application of pesticides and its potential effects on natural communities has
attracted increasing attention to inadvertent impacts of these chemicals. Toxicologists …

Predators induce plastic responses in multiple prey taxa, ranging from morphological to
behavioral or physiological changes. In amphibians, tadpoles activate plastic responses to …

The worldwide en masse application of pesticides and the frequently reported malign effects
on several non-target organisms underpin the importance of ecotoxicological research on …