Environmental risk assessment of pesticides in tropical terrestrial ecosystems: test procedures, current status and future perspectives
Despite the increasing use of pesticides in tropical countries, research and legislative efforts
have focused on their temperate counterparts. This paper presents a review of the literature …
have focused on their temperate counterparts. This paper presents a review of the literature …
Soil ecotoxicology in Latin America: Current research and perspectives
Abstract Soils from some Latin American countries support the highest biodiversity levels on
the planet and simultaneously have some of the most serious environmental impacts …
the planet and simultaneously have some of the most serious environmental impacts …
[HTML][HTML] Long-term effects of grain husk and paper fibre sludge biochar on acidic and calcareous sandy soils–a scale-up field experiment applying a complex …
Biochar is produced from a wide range of organic materials by pyrolysis, specifically for
improvement of poor quality soils. One of the main issues nowadays in studying biochar as …
improvement of poor quality soils. One of the main issues nowadays in studying biochar as …
Biochars provoke diverse soil mesofauna reproductive responses in laboratory bioassays
Biochar application to soil has the potential to improve soil fertility under certain conditions.
However, potential ecological effects remain largely unexplored and poorly understood …
However, potential ecological effects remain largely unexplored and poorly understood …
Short-term mesofauna responses to soil additions of corn stover biochar and the role of microbial biomass
Biochar additions have been suggested to influence soil microbial communities that, through
a cascade effect, may also impact soil fauna. In turn, any direct biochar effects on fauna can …
a cascade effect, may also impact soil fauna. In turn, any direct biochar effects on fauna can …
[HTML][HTML] Organic matter mitigates biotic impact of copper in fruit orchard soil
Inorganic copper (Cu) fungicides and bactericides are widely used to control disease in fruit
and vegetable crops and has led to widespread accumulation of the metal in soil beyond …
and vegetable crops and has led to widespread accumulation of the metal in soil beyond …
Effects of soil properties on the toxicity and bioaccumulation of lead in soil invertebrates
The present study examined the effects of soil physical and chemical properties on the
toxicity of lead (Pb) to earthworms (Eisenia fetida) and collembolans (Folsomia candida) …
toxicity of lead (Pb) to earthworms (Eisenia fetida) and collembolans (Folsomia candida) …
Toxicity of imidacloprid to the earthworm Eisenia andrei and collembolan Folsomia candida in three contrasting tropical soils
Purpose Imidacloprid is a widely used seed dressing insecticide in Brazil. However, the
effects of this pesticide on non-target organisms such as soil fauna still present some …
effects of this pesticide on non-target organisms such as soil fauna still present some …
Ecological risk assessment of a metal-contaminated area in the tropics. Tier II: detailed assessment
This study presents data on the detailed evaluation (tier 2) of a site-specific ecological risk
assessment (ssERA) in a former smelter area contaminated with metals (Santo Amaro …
assessment (ssERA) in a former smelter area contaminated with metals (Santo Amaro …
Ecotoxicological evaluation of swine manure disposal on tropical soils in Brazil
Swine production in Brazil results in a great volume of manure that normally is disposed of
as agricultural fertilizer. However, this form of soil disposal, generally on small farms, causes …
as agricultural fertilizer. However, this form of soil disposal, generally on small farms, causes …