Research efforts around the world have focused on identifying the occurrence of emerging
contaminants in aquaculture areas. In the Brazilian context, studies have aimed to identify …

The risk assessment of nanomaterials is essential for regulatory purposes and for
sustainable nanotechnological development. Although the application of graphene oxide …

Diflubenzuron is an insecticide that serves as a chitin inhibitor to restrict the growth of many
harmful larvae, including mosquito larvae, cotton bollworm and flies. The residue of …

Although insecticides are essential for the effective pest management, the development of
sustainable formulations remains a challenge in modern agriculture. This work focuses on …

The insecticide Diflubenzuron (DFB), used by many fish farming, when metabolized or
degraded produces the extremely toxic compound p-chloroaniline (PCA). Once in the …

One possible alternative to chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment and prevention of
diseases in fish farms is the use of Piper aduncum essential oil. However, ecotoxicological …

Species may vary markedly in terms of their sensitivity to toxicants, and such variation can
be described through the species sensitivity distribution (SSD) approach. Using SSD …

Huanglonbing, or citrus greening, is the most serious disease of citrus which cause large
economic losses. One of the strategies to avoid the spread of the disease is the control of …

The development of new insecticides for vector control that are toxicologically safe and eco-
friendly (such as those obtained from industrial by-products) is an important public health …

Chemical inputs from agricultural activities represent a threat to aquatic biota and its
biochemical systems. Among these systems, acid phosphatases are involved in autophagic …