Independent External Monitoring Agricultural Report 2012 Syngenta, India Andhra Pradesh Corn [PDF]
This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide.
Fair Labor Association
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AN EVALUATION OF CONSUMER PESTICIDE RESIDUE CONCERNS AND RISK INFORMATION SOURCES [PDF]
Marginal probability effects of demographic variables on consumer concerns about pesticide residues were assessed as well as the likelihood of consumer beliefs given different channels of information on produce safety and risks.
Byrne, Patrick J. +2 more
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Gastrointestinal nematode infections damage the gastrointestinal epithelial tissues of ruminants, affecting nutrient utilization and overall production performance. This review outlines host‐gastrointestinal nematode interactions and discusses integrated control strategies, including nutritional supplementation, grazing management, vaccines, and ...
Wenxun Chen +5 more
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The high residual levels and prolonged persistence of strobilurin fungicides prompted this systematic investigation into the environmental fate, accumulation mechanisms, and dietary exposure risks of five key compounds: azoxystrobin, kresoxim-methyl ...
Yuan Lei +10 more
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Drivers of Personal Safety in Agriculture: A Case Study with Pesticide Operators
Agriculture is a hazardous occupational industry for farmers and farm workers; therefore, decisions to improve safety in the working place require understanding behavior of farmers and farm workers and factors affecting it.
Christos A. Damalas +2 more
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Case study reducing pesticide residues on horticultural crops [PDF]
"Production and export of horticultural products are increasing rapidly in many developing countries... Rapid growth in horticultural production has been accompanied by heavy use of pesticides and by heightened concern over health effects associated with
Clarke-Harris, Dionne +3 more
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The 3‐Hit Metabolic Signaling Model for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Summary
ABSTRACT Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly heritable yet environmentally sensitive neurodevelopmental condition whose biological heterogeneity has resisted a unifying causal explanation for over 100 years. The 3‐hit metabolic signaling model proposes that ASD arises from abnormal persistence of an evolutionarily conserved stress‐response ...
Robert K. Naviaux
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Prevalence of Antibiotic Residues and Antibiotic Resistance in Isolates of Chicken Meat in Korea
The aim of study was to investigate the correlation between the level of 17 antibiotic residues and 6 antibiotic resistances of Escherichia coli isolates in chicken meats.
Hyo-Ju Lee +3 more
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Classification of agricultural systems based on pesticide use intensity and safety [PDF]
An analysis of socio-economic driving forces in crop protection is proposed to improve the implementation of sustainable strategies. The analysis includes: (1) a classification of agricultural systems based on pesticide use intensity and safety, (2) an ...
Hernandez-Rivera, Jose, Mann, Stefan
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Public Perceptions of Food Safety: Assessing the Risks Posed by Genetic Modification, Irradiation, Pesticides, Microbiological Contamination and High Fat/High Calorie Foods [PDF]
[Excerpt] In general, people in the developed world have access to a safe and varied supply of food. Instead of systemic hunger, many developed countries have problems with obesity and other kinds of eating disorders among their citizenry.
Mehta, Michael D.
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