The intensive use of pesticides has increased exponentially in Brazil and worldwide due to
the need to meet the food demands of a growing population. If the management/monitoring …

The article aims to present an overview of pesticide usage and population exposure,
focusing on the impact on health and the correlation with food and nutrition security (FNS) …

Methyl parathion (MP) is an organophosphorus insecticide used worldwide in agriculture
and aquaculture due to its high activity against a broad spectrum of insect pests. The effect …

A agricultura moderna apresentou, além de novas técnicas, equipamentos e elevação do
número de pesquisas agronômicas, uma diversidade de insumos, como agrotóxicos e …

The aim of this work was to analyse some nutritional characteristics in eatable vegetables
obtained by conventional and organic grown culture, focusing on vegetable parts that are …

Resumo 'Orgânico'é um termo de rotulagem que indica que o alimento é produzido de
acordo com normas específicas que vetam o uso de quaisquer agroquímicos e que está …

Pesticides can be quite useful in agricultural production, however, some pesticides after
application can reach and contaminate the hydric resource. Pesticide monitoring must be …

Humans are exposed to a variety of chemicals from the consumption of food, including
undesirable compounds such as pesticides and mycotoxins. Chemical human risk …

O modelo de agricultura brasileiro é baseado no uso intensivo de agrotóxicos. Uma vez no
ambiente, estes compostos podem atingir recursos hídricos, principalmente através da …

In Brazil, in the last 20 years, dietary risk assessments have been conducted on pesticides,
mycotoxins, food additives, heavy metals (mainly mercury), environmental contaminants …