Genotoxicity Assays Published since 2016 Shed New Light on the Oncogenic Potential of Glyphosate-Based Herbicides [PDF]
Controversy over the oncogenicity of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) persists seven years after a 2015 IARC Monograph classified glyphosate/GBHs as “probably carcinogenic” to humans.
Charles Benbrook +2 more
core +1 more source
Pesticides and herbicides [PDF]
AbstractThis paper provides a review of some important scientific articles published in the year 2018 about pesticides and herbicides. The literature review presented in this paper cover pesticides and herbicides presence as well as occurrence in the environment. The review is divided into four sections.
B. S. Choudri, Yassine Charabi
openaire +2 more sources
Stress and use of herbicides in field crops
When herbicides are combined under natural conditions or applied in stress conditions (drought, for instance), the efficiency of their action may decrease which results in considerable yield losses.
M. Radchenko +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Metsulfuron-Methyl-Containing Herbicides Potentially Damaging Ornamentals when Applied to Turfgrass
This document discusses the potential damage to ornamental plants when metsulfuron-methyl-containing herbicides are applied to turfgrass. It highlights the herbicide’s effectiveness in controlling broadleaf weeds but warns of its adverse effects on non ...
Chris Marble +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Use of Glyphosate and Herbicide Alternatives for Weed Control in Florida Landscape Planting Beds
This new 10-page article is written for landscape professionals and those maintaining landscape areas to guide them in selecting alternatives to glyphosate (the active ingredient in RoundUp®) for postemergence weed control in Florida.
Chris Marble, Joe Neal, Andy Senesac
doaj +3 more sources
Can we predict community-wide effects of herbicides from toxicity tests on macrophyte species? [PDF]
Macrophyte communities play an essential role in the way freshwater ecosystems function. It is thus of great concern to understand how environmental factors, especially anthropogenic ones, influence their composition and diversity.
Arnaud Elger +9 more
core +1 more source
Mortality in New Zealand workers exposed to phenoxy herbicides and dioxins. [PDF]
AIMS: To evaluate mortality in New Zealand phenoxy herbicide producers and sprayers exposed to dioxins. METHODS: Phenoxy herbicide producers (n = 1025) and sprayers (n = 703) were followed up from 1 January 1969 and 1 January 1973 respectively to 31 ...
McLean, D +11 more
core +1 more source
Use of Herbicides among Rural Women Farmers in Abia State, Nigeria
The study examined the use of herbicides among rural women farmers in Abia State, Nigeria. Specifically, identified the sources of information and practices in the use of herbicides, assessed the knowledge level of the rural women on the use of ...
F. C. Olughu +3 more
doaj +4 more sources
Very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA)-inhibiting herbicides (Herbicide group (HG) 15) have been applied to corn and soybean fields in Iowa since the 1960s.
Eric A. L. Jones, Micheal D. K. Owen
doaj +1 more source
Evaluation of the efficiency of using new environmentally friendly PVC additives based on adipic acid [PDF]
Introduction. The economic activity of a person entails environmental, economic and social damage to the environment. The production of goods or services is associated with the consumption of natural resources and emissions that negatively affect the ...
Aliya K. Mazitova +4 more
doaj +1 more source

