Brazil is a global agricultural commodity producer and the largest consumer of pesticides.
Pesticide use in Brazil comprised 549 280 tons in 2018. In the country, soybean, corn, and …

The usage of various herbicides in the agricultural field leads to water pollution which is a
big threat to the environment. Herein, the pods of the Peltophorum pterocarpum tree were …

The ability of aquatic organisms to sense the surrounding environment chemically and
interpret such signals correctly is crucial for their ecological niche and survival. Although it is …

The production of the edible mushroom Agaricus bisporus occurs on a world scale, where
tons are constantly produced. At the same time, this production generates a large amount of …

Hormones and Reproduction of Vertebrates, Volume 5: Mammals is the fifth of five second-
edition volumes representing a comprehensive and integrated overview of hormones and …

Expansion of sugarcane crops may have contributed to the increased contamination of
native habitats in Brazil. Several species of amphibians inhabit ponds formed in flooded …

Pesticide contamination is an important factor in the global decline of amphibians. The
herbicides glyphosate and 2, 4-D are the most applied worldwide. These herbicides are …

The continuous growth in global population since the beginning of the 20th century result in
the necessity of food and energy provision favoring the intensive use of agricultural products …

Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane, a crop largely dependent on chemical control for
its maintenance. The insecticide fipronil and herbicide 2, 4-D stand out among the most …

In this research, we evaluated the photocatalytic performance of biodegradable composites
for the removal of the 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2, 4-D) herbicide. The composite …