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Pesticide Drift Mitigation Measures Appear to Reduce Contamination of Non-Agricultural Areas, but Hazards to Humans and the Environment Remain
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Pesticides are chemical, biological substances that prevent and eliminate pests, insects, fungi and weeds have a close relationship with the degree of knowledge and responsibility in the application procedures, which generates the risk of poisoning of living beings and deterioration of the environment. The relevance of the process generates problems of resistance, resurgence and appearance of new pests, so that the Mexican farmer chooses to incr…
Pesticide drift mitigation measures appear to reduce contamination of non-agricultural areas, but hazards to humans and the environment remain
Pesticide drift onto non-agricultural land is a common problem in intensively farmed regions, and national action plans have been established across E…
Environmental impact of pesticides underestimated, new study finds
The new study highlights the severe and extensive environmental implications pesticides can have. Image: Shutterstock Nine pesticides, used in grape cultivation, exceed the threshold levels set for chemicals in the atmosphere By Victoria Heath Each year, three billion kilograms of pesticides are used worldwide. Without the use of these chemicals, there would be a 78 per cent loss of fruit production, a 54 per cent loss of vegetable production an…
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European data shows that at least 14 percent of plant protection products in the EU are illegal, compared to 10 percent a decade ago, according to Reuters. The increase is due to the rising cost of spraying, but also to a decrease in authorized active ingredients. The situation is particularly alarming in some agricultural areas of Greece, where up to a quarter of the products are illegal, adds the Greek Crop Protection Association ESYF.
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