Pesticide reduction amidst food and feed security concerns in Europe
Recent studies have estimated the potential yield impacts of pesticide reductions in the
European Union. While these estimates guide policy design, they are often based on worst …
European Union. While these estimates guide policy design, they are often based on worst …
'Inert'ingredients are understudied, potentially dangerous to bees and deserve more research attention
EA Straw, LJ Thompson… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Agrochemical formulations are composed of two broad groups of chemicals: active
ingredients, which confer pest control action, and 'inert'ingredients, which facilitate the action …
ingredients, which confer pest control action, and 'inert'ingredients, which facilitate the action …
[HTML][HTML] Pesticides in ambient air, influenced by surrounding land use and weather, pose a potential threat to biodiversity and humans
JG Zaller, M Kruse-Plaß, U Schlechtriemen… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
influenced by land use, interactions with meteorological parameters, or by substance …
[HTML][HTML] Farm typologies for understanding farm systems and improving agricultural policy
CONTEXT Farm typologies help to identify patterns across a wide range of farm systems and
describe heterogeneity in agriculture concisely. They can also support the design of …
describe heterogeneity in agriculture concisely. They can also support the design of …
Global pesticide use and trade database (GloPUT): New estimates show pesticide use trends in low-income countries substantially underestimated
Assessments of pesticide impacts globally and holistic policies to address them require
accurate pesticide use data, but good use data are difficult to find. For comparable estimates …
accurate pesticide use data, but good use data are difficult to find. For comparable estimates …
Use of copper-based fungicides in organic agriculture in twelve European countries
The reduction of copper-based plant-protection products with the final aim of phasing out
has a high priority in European policy, as well as in organic agriculture. Our survey aims at …
has a high priority in European policy, as well as in organic agriculture. Our survey aims at …
[HTML][HTML] National leverage points to reduce global pesticide pollution
There is an urgent need to reduce the environmental risk of pesticide pollution worldwide.
We here explore national leverage points, using a novel dataset of 21.4 million …
We here explore national leverage points, using a novel dataset of 21.4 million …
Reducing overall herbicide use may reduce risks to humans but increase toxic loads to honeybees, earthworms and birds
RM Cech, S Jovanovic, S Kegley, K Hertoge… - Environmental Sciences …, 2022 - Springer
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 …
decline in biodiversity. Although herbicides are the most commonly used pesticides …
International demand for food and services drives environmental footprints of pesticide use
Pesticides are well-recognised pollutants that threaten biodiversity and ecosystem
functioning. Here we quantify the environmental footprints of pesticide use for 82 countries …
functioning. Here we quantify the environmental footprints of pesticide use for 82 countries …
Pesticide use and associated greenhouse gas emissions in sugar beet, apples, and viticulture in Austria from 2000 to 2019
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 …
greenhouse gases (GHG) per kg than the production of synthetic fertilizers. However, this …