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Factors and problems of chemical pollution of soils in Uzbekistan [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
The article delves into the pressing issue of soil contamination by heavy metals, providing a comprehensive overview of how elements like lead, cadmium, and zinc accumulate in soil environments.
Mirkhaydarova Gulmira, Ruzmetov Maksud, Turdaliev Jamolbek   +2 more
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Chlorothalonil exposure impacts larval development and adult reproductive performance in Drosophila melanogaster

Royal Society Open Science
Chlorothalonil, a widely used fungicide in agriculture, has raised concerns regarding its impact on non-target species. This study examined the effects of chronic chlorothalonil exposure on larval development and reproductive performance of the vinegar ...
Darshika M. Dissawa, Ines Boyer, Fleur Ponton   +2 more
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Combining Fungicides and Prospective NPR1-Based “Just-in-Time” Immunomodulating Chemistries for Crop Protection

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017
Each year, crop yield is lost to weeds competing for resources, insect herbivory and diseases caused by pathogens. To thwart these insults and preserve yield security and a high quality of traits, conventional agriculture makes use of improved cultivars ...
Xiahezi Kuai, Charles Barraco, Charles Després   +2 more
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The Trading and Use of Agrochemicals [PDF]

, 2013
The use of synthetic chemicals has revolutionized agriculture, bringing at the same time huge gains in the form of increased food yields and many significant problems arising from the toxic nature of many of the formulations. The global demand for greater quantities and a certain standard of food has continued to encourage agrochemical use at the same ...
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Do Foliar Fertilizers Promote Increased Productivity of Tropical Grasses?

Agrochemicals
Foliar fertilizers are low-cost agrochemicals used in pastures, and further research is needed regarding their impact on tropical grasses. Therefore, the objective of this research was to evaluate the effects of foliar fertilization on the development of
Anna B. O. Moura, Gustavo B. A. Silva, Anna C. C. Paimel, Eildson S. O. Silva, Lucas G. Mota, Camila F. D. Duarte, Carla H. A. Cabral, Carlos E. A. Cabral   +7 more
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Ecotoxicology of Copper in Horticultural Soils: A Review

International Journal of Horticultural Science, 2013
Nowadays, the world is facing the problem of environmental pollution because of the increase of man’s needs requires development in life activities, progress industrialization, transportation tools, enhancement of agriculture and exploitation of natural ...
N. Elhawat, T. A. Alshaal, S. Kratz, É. Domokos-Szabolcsy, H. R. El-Ramady, J. Prokisch, P. Eszenyi, A. Sztrik, B. Babka, M. G. Fári   +9 more
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Agrochemical Mixtures and Amphibians: The Combined Effects of Pesticides and Fertilizer on Stress, Acetylcholinesterase Activity, and Bioaccumulation in a Terrestrial Environment

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 2019
Tank mixtures are popular within the agricultural community because they are time‐ and cost‐effective, but field applications leave nontarget organisms at risk of exposure.
R. V. Van Meter, Rose Adelizzi, D. A. Glinski, W. M. Henderson   +3 more
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Embryotoxic Effects of Pesticides in Zebrafish (Danio rerio): Diflubenzuron, Pyriproxyfen, and Its Mixtures

Toxics
Diflubenzuron (DFB) and pyriproxyfen (PPF) are larvicides used in crops to control insect plagues. However, these pesticides are known to impact non-target organisms like fish and mammals.
Júlia Robert de Sousa Teixeira, Augusto Monteiro de Souza, João Vitor de Macedo-Sampaio, Fabiano Peres Menezes, Bruno Fiorelini Pereira, Silvia Regina Batistuzzo de Medeiros, Ana Carolina Luchiari   +6 more
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Effects of the Herbicide Glyphosate on Honey Bee Sensory and Cognitive Abilities: Individual Impairments with Implications for the Hive

Insects, 2019
The honeybee Apis mellifera is an important pollinator in both undisturbed and agricultural ecosystems. Its great versatility as an experimental model makes it an excellent proxy to evaluate the environmental impact of agrochemicals using current ...
Walter M. Farina, M. Sol Balbuena, Lucila T. Herbert, Carolina Mengoni Goñalons, Diego E. Vázquez   +4 more
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PRODUCTIVITY OF OIL FLAX DEPENDING ON DOSES OF FERTILIZERS AND CORRELATION AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE STUDY FACTORS

Siberian Journal of Life Sciences and Agriculture
Background. The high purchase price and the expansion of treatment volumes stimulate the production of oilseeds in general, including oilseed flax. However, it has not been enough done to determine the autecological aspects in the agrocenoses of oil flax
Anastasia A. Podlipnaya, Dmitry V. Vinogradov, Tatyana V. Zubkova   +2 more
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