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 …

The potential of double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) for use as topical biopesticides in
agriculture was recently discussed during an OECD (Organisation for Economic Co …

Intensive and widespread use of pesticides raises serious environmental and human health
concerns. The presence and levels of 209 pesticide residues (active substances and …

Concerns about the possible negative impacts of current use pesticides (CUPs) for both the
environment and human health have increased worldwide. However, the knowledge on the …

Risk assessment of pesticide impacts on remote ecosystems makes use of model-estimated
degradation in air. Recent studies suggest these degradation rates to be overestimated …

Pesticides are transferred outside of cropland and can affect animals and plants. Here we
investigated the distribution of 97 current use pesticides in soil and vegetation as central …

Neonicotinoid insecticide (NEO) concentrations in ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5)
and daily exposure via inhalation were investigated during spring and fall in an urban area …

Pesticides are frequently sprayed in greenhouses to ensure crop yields, where airborne
particulate matter (PM) may serve as a carrier in depositing and transporting pesticides …

For decades pesticides have been used in agriculture, however, the occurrence of legacy
organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and current-use pesticides (CUPs) is poorly understood …

The intensive use of pesticides in the North China Plain (NCP) has resulted in widespread
contamination of pesticides in the local atmosphere, posing risks to air quality and human …