Implications of leading crop production practices on environmental quality and human health

TK Udeigwe, JM Teboh, PN Eze, MH Stietiya… - Journal of environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
Globally, much weight is currently being placed on agriculture to provide food for the
growing population as well as feedstock for the bioenergy industry. Unfortunately, the …

Analysis of spatiotemporal variation of PM2. 5 and its relationship to land use in China

W Xu, X **, M Liu, Z Ma, Y Zhou - Atmospheric Pollution Research, 2021 - Elsevier
With rapid development of urbanization, the atmospheric pollution caused by PM 2.5 has
attracted widespread concern. Land as the underlying surface of atmosphere, which has a …

Local PM10 and PM2. 5 emission inventories from agricultural tillage and harvest in northeastern China

W Chen, DQ Tong, S Zhang, X Zhang… - Journal of Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Mineral particles or particulate matters (PMs) emitted during agricultural activities are major
recurring sources of atmospheric aerosol loading. However, precise PM inventory from …

Chemical composition of soil-associated ash from the southern California Thomas Fire and its potential inhalation risks to farmworkers

X Wan, C Li, SJ Parikh - Journal of Environmental Management, 2021 - Elsevier
The increasing frequency and severity of wildfires poses human health risks, especially for
those within burnt regions. The potential health effects of fire ash on farmworkers in orchards …

Characteristics of agricultural dust emissions from harvesting operations: case study of a whole-feed peanut combine

P Zhang, H Xu, Z Hu, Y Chen, M Cao, Z Yu, E Mao - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
The rapid development of peanut mechanization has increased the amount of dust expelled
from peanut mechanized operations, which degrades the air quality and endangers the …

Ambient particulate matter in Santiago, Chile: 1989–2018: A tale of two size fractions

H Jorquera - Journal of environmental management, 2020 - Elsevier
We have analyzed trends in ambient fine (PM 2.5) and coarse (PM 2.5-10) particulate matter
in Santiago, Chile, for the last 30 years. PM 2.5 has monotonously decreased between 67 …

Monitoring of farmland dust during tillage and sowing operations and comparative analysis of cultivation modes in the suburban areas of Bei**g

G Chen, Q Wang, H Li, J He, C Lu, W Qin… - Soil and Tillage …, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural machinery's tillage and sowing processes can generate much farmland dust,
adversely affecting the surrounding environment. Clarifying the dust emissions from various …

Chemical Fingerprints and Source Profiles of PM10 and PM2.5 from Agricultural Soil in a Typical Polluted Region of Northwest China

Y Yu, J Cao - Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Analysis of the chemical source profiles of agricultural soil dust (SD) can help
accurately assess and apportion the contribution of agricultural sources to atmospheric …

High-resolution inventory of emissions of atmospheric PM10 from agricultural tillage and harvesting operations in China: historical trend, spatio-temporality, and …

J Fu, R Li, X Wu, M Zhang, W Chen, D Tong - Air Quality, Atmosphere & …, 2022 - Springer
Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) from agricultural activities aggravates global, regional,
and local air pollution. The detailed emission evaluation for major crops can be used to …

Estimating drift of airborne pesticides during orchard spraying using active Open Path FTIR

O Kira, R Linker, Y Dubowski - Atmospheric Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of pesticides is important to ensure food security around the world. Unfortunately,
exposure to pesticides is harmful to human health and the environment. This study suggests …