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Occurrence and Human Health Implications of Legacy Organochlorine Pesticides and Their Metabolites in Fruits and Vegetables of Bangladesh

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Multiple OCP isomers and/or metabolites along with their parent compounds were detected in commonly consumed fruits and vegetables of Bangladesh, possibly attributed to both recently and historically applied OCPs. However, all the detected values were below 0.01 mg/kg, indicating no potential human health risks through dietary intake. ABSTRACT Globally,
Kazi Sanjana Adnen, Shamima Jahan Sweety, Sadia Shahana Tisha, Md. Mahbubul Hoque, Tanmoy Roy Tusher   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acetylcholinesterase and α-Amylase inhibitors from Mouriri elliptica Martius leaf extract

Bioscience Journal, 2020
Population growth has raised food production, and new sources are needed to increase quantity and quality of agricultural products. Carbamates and organophosphates are insecticide classes used worldwide as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors.
Letícia Siqueira da Silva, Cinthia Alves Porfiro, Fabiano Guimarães Silva, Agna Rita dos Santos Rodrigues, Paulo Sérgio Pereira   +4 more
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Effectiveness of biological preparations against Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859)

Інтродукція Рослин, 2019
Objective – to investigate of the population density of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859)) on Buxus sempervirens L. on the territory of M.M.
N.V. Makarenko, A.M. Gnatyuk, V.F. Pilipchuk, Y.S. Shevchenko   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi, Naomi A. Mogborukor, Baridoo Donatus Dooka, Polycarp Dauda Madaki, Chiara Frazzoli, Mohamed Haddad, Orish Ebere Orisakwe   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do topical repellents divert mosquitoes within a community? Health equity implications of topical repellents as a mosquito bite prevention tool. [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVES: Repellents do not kill mosquitoes--they simply reduce human-vector contact. Thus it is possible that individuals who do not use repellents but dwell close to repellent users experience more bites than otherwise.
DC Chavasse, Elizabeth Louise Turner, Emmanuel Titus Simfukwe, GF Killeen, JA Scott, John Vontas, LW Cohnstaedt, M Ditzen, M Rowland, Marta Ferreira Maia, Max Thele, MF Maia, N Hill, RW Steketee, Sangoro Peter Onyango, Sarah Jane Moore, SE Clarke, SJ Moore, SJ Moore, SP Carroll, SW Lindsay, TW Scott, Y Geissbühler   +22 more
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Organic Cotton Crop Guide - A manual for practitioners in the tropics [PDF]

, 2005
Designed primarily as a reference manual for extension workers and farmers, the Organic Cotton Crop Guide provides comprehensive practical know-how on organic cotton production in the tropics.
Eyhorn, Frank, Ramakrishnan, Mahesh, Ratter, Saro G.   +2 more
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Phytochemical content, antioxidant and antibacterial properties of Typhonium flagelliforme cultivated via soil and hydroponic methods

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Typhonium flagelliforme is a medicinal herb in the Araceae family, widely distributed in Southeast Asia. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of hydroponic and soil‐based cultivation systems on the phytochemical content and bioactivity of T. flagelliforme. Results Using liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry (LC‐MS) analysis, 9
Yen Ning Lee, Norsharina Md Saad, Siti Rokhiyah Ahmad Usuldin, Seetha Jaganathan King, Wee Sim Choo   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatiotemporal visualization of the synthesis and accumulation of rotenone in Derris elliptica roots using mass spectrometry imaging

Advanced Agrochem, 2023
The discovery of novel botanical pesticides as a preferred alternative to synthetic pesticides is regarded as an environmentally friendly strategy, yet it remains a great challenge due to limited insights into the synthesis and accumulation of active ...
Ping Li, Yingying Chen, Qingrong Xie, Yizhu Xu, Zhen Li, Yuan Li, Zhibin Yin, Xinhai Zhu, Hanhong Xu, Xinzhou Wu   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ethnobotanical survey of pesticidal plants used in South Uganda : case study of Masaka district [PDF]

, 2011
Use of synthetic pesticides in developing countries is not only limited by their being expensive but also the small (uneconomic) fields whose limited production costs cannot offset costs of agricultural implements like agro-chemicals. Subsistence farmers,
Charles, Kudamba, Gerard, Kamoga, Mwine, Tedson Julius, Van Damme, Patrick   +3 more
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Challenges and limitations of introducing pigeonpea as a new crop into smallholder farming systems through farmer‐to‐farmer education in Zambia

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Legume plants offer generous benefits for both the planet and people by supporting sustainable farming, food and feed systems through their ability to symbiotically fix atmospheric nitrogen. While grain legumes are cultivated and consumed globally, their adoption, market development, and integration into cropping systems vary.
Hamid Khazaei, Sebastian Scott, Jarkko K. Niemi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source