Coca and poppy eradication in Colombia: environmental and human health assessment of aerially applied glyphosate

KR Solomon, A Anadón, G Carrasquilla… - … Continuation of Residue …, 2007 - Springer
It is estimated that some 200 million people worldwide use illicit drugs. Most of these drugs
have natural origins, such as cannabis, cocaine, and the opiates; however, the synthetic …

Agricultural intensification and damages to human health in relation to agrochemicals: Application of artificial intelligence

E Elahi, C Weijun, H Zhang, M Nazeer - Land use policy, 2019 - Elsevier
The indiscriminate use of agrochemicals for the maximization of the crop yield has adverse
effects on the air, water, soil, non-target organisms, and human health. Reducing the …

Farmers' behavior towards safe pesticide handling: An analysis with the theory of planned behavior

A Bagheri, N Emami, CA Damalas - Science of the total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Inappropriate handling of pesticides in agriculture poses a major risk to the environment and
human health, but factors affecting farmers' behavior are diverse and often unclear. The …

Use of artificial neural networks to rescue agrochemical-based health hazards: A resource optimisation method for cleaner crop production

E Elahi, C Weijun, H Zhang, M Abid - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019 - Elsevier
The main aim of the study was to estimate the target values of agrochemical use, and its
impact on crop productivity, and human health. Adoptions of protective measures and their …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of intensive agriculture and urbanization on water quality and pesticide risks in freshwater ecosystems of the Ecuadorian Amazon

M Cabrera, MV Capparelli, C Ñacato-Ch, GM Moulatlet… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Ecuadorian Amazon has experienced a significant land use change due to the
demographic increase and the expansion of the agricultural frontier. Such changes in land …

Understanding farmers' safety behavior regarding pesticide use in Morocco

I Berni, A Menouni, IG El, RC Duca… - Sustainable Production …, 2021 - Elsevier
Unsafe pesticide use is a significant concern in rural areas, resulting in serious threats to
farmer and environmental health. This problem can be especially severe in developing …

Clinico-hematological, serum biochemical, genotoxic and histopathological effects of trichlorfon in adult cockerels

R Hussain, F Ali, MT Javed, G Jabeen, A Ghaffar… - Toxin reviews, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Trichlorfon, an organophosphorus insecticide, is commonly used in different food crops,
public health management, and in veterinary practice to control pests and parasites. Scanty …

Pesticides exposure in Culturama, Brazil—knowledge, attitudes, and practices

MCP Recena, ED Caldas, DX Pires… - Environmental research, 2006 - Elsevier
In this study, the knowledge, attitudes, and practices associated with pesticide use and
exposure were evaluated in the agricultural community of Culturama, in the state of Mato …

An integrative approach to identify the impacts of multiple metal contamination sources on the Eastern Andean foothills of the Ecuadorian Amazonia

MV Capparelli, GM Moulatlet… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Currently, several concerns have been raised over metal contamination in the upper
Amazon basin. Rivers that flow from the high Andes to the lowland Amazon are threatened …

Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in frontier areas: A case study in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon

C Vasco, B Torres, E Jácome, A Torres, D Eche… - Land Use Policy, 2021 - Elsevier
The excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture is one of the main
sources of pollution globally. While a significant body of research has focused on analyzing …