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Environmental problems have always received immense attention from scientists. Toxicants pollution is a critical environmental concern that has posed serious threats to human health and agricultural production.
Ahmed Alengebawy +3 more
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Over the years, synthetic pesticides like herbicides, algicides, miticides, bactericides, fumigants, termiticides, repellents, insecticides, molluscicides, nematicides, and pheromones have been used to improve crop yield.
M. Ayilara +9 more
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Pesticides are important chemicals or biological agents that deter or kill pests. The use of pesticides has continued to increase as it is still considered the most effective method to reduce pests and increase crop growth. However, pesticides have other
Rasheed O. Sule, Liam Condon, A. Gomes
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Use of Botanical Pesticides in Agriculture as an Alternative to Synthetic Pesticides
Pest management is being confronted with immense economic and environmental issues worldwide because of massive utilization and over-reliance on pesticides.
P. M. Ngegba +3 more
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A crucial component for agricultural productivity is pesticide application. Increased usage of pesticides has significantly increased agricultural output, reduced grain losses in storage, and overall enhanced human wellbeing.
Suryapratap Ray, Sanjana Thanjan Shaju
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Pesticides in Drinking Water—A Review
The ubiquitous problem of pesticide in aquatic environment are receiving worldwide concern as pesticide tends to accumulate in the body of the aquatic organism and sediment soil, posing health risks to the human.
Muhammad Syafrudin +8 more
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Pesticides are synthetic compounds that may become environmental contaminants through their use and application. The high productivity achieved in the agricultural industry can be credited to the use and application of pesticides by way of pest and ...
Nonkululeko Landy Mdeni +3 more
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Pesticides and Soil Invertebrates: A Hazard Assessment
Agricultural pesticide use and its associated environmental harms is widespread throughout much of the world. Efforts to mitigate this harm have largely been focused on reducing pesticide contamination of the water and air, as runoff and pesticide drift ...
Tari Gunstone +4 more
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Allelopathic effects of actinobacterial isolates on seed germination and early seedling growth of velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti Medik.) [PDF]
This study aimed to examine in vitro allelopathic effects of actinobacterial isolates on seed germination and early seedling growth of velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti).
Šantrić Ljiljana +3 more
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Pesticides are applied in large quantities to agroecosystems worldwide. To date, few studies assessed the occurrence of pesticides in organically managed agricultural soils, and it is unresolved whether these pesticide residues affect soil life.
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