Climate warming is considered to be among the most serious of anthropogenic stresses to
the environment, because it not only has direct effects on biodiversity, but it also exacerbates …

Simple Summary Edible insects are a promising alternative food source due to their high
nutritional composition and sustainable production. The nutritional value of edible insects is …

Little is known about (i) how numbers and concentrations of airborne pesticide residues are
influenced by land use, interactions with meteorological parameters, or by substance …

Insects are crucial for ecosystem health but climate change and pesticide use are driving
massive insect decline. To mitigate this loss, we need new and effective monitoring …

Pesticide drift onto non-agricultural land is a common problem in intensively farmed regions,
and national action plans have been established across Europe to prevent it. Here, we …

Background Pesticide use has been associated with risks for human health and an overall
decline in biodiversity. Although herbicides are the most commonly used pesticides …

This critical review examines the release of pesticides from agricultural practices into the air,
with a focus on volatilization, and the factors influencing their dispersion. The review delves …

A simple acetonitrile-based extraction method for the determination of 98 current-use
pesticides (CUPs) in soil and herbaceous vegetation using HPLC-ESI-MS/MS is reported …

A complete ban on pesticide use in sensitive areas, such as nature conservation areas
(NCA), is currently being debated in the EU as part of the Sustainable Use Regulation. NCA …

The production of synthetic pesticides is energy intensive and can emit even more
greenhouse gases (GHG) per kg than the production of synthetic fertilizers. However, this …