Insects in agroecosystems contend with many stressors–eg, chemicals, heat, nutrient
deprivation–that are often encountered at low levels. Exposure to mild stress is now well …

Despite the increasing use of pesticides in tropical countries, research and legislative efforts
have focused on their temperate counterparts. This paper presents a review of the literature …

Neonicotinoid insecticides have come under increasing scrutiny for their impact on non-
target organisms, especially pollinators. The current scientific literature is mainly focused on …

Pesticides are a major concern because of their deleterious impacts on biodiversity and on
the ecological functions provided by living organisms. Although earthworms are well …

This study aimed to assess the chronic toxicity and risk of clothianidin in a seed dressing
formulation to non-target soil invertebrates. The toxicity assays were performed with two …

Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHi) are fungicides used to control the proliferation of
pathogenic fungi in crops. Their mode of action is based on blocking the activity of succinate …

Background Seed dressing with pesticides is widely used to protect crop seeds from pest
insects and fungal diseases. While there is mounting evidence that especially neonicotinoid …

Seed dressing, ie, the treatment of crop seeds with insecticides and/or fungicides, aiming to
protect seeds from pests and diseases, is widely used in conventional agriculture. During …

Despite glyphosate-based herbicides are widely used in agriculture, forestry and gardens,
little is known about its effects on non-target organisms. The present work evaluated the …

The continuous growth in global population since the beginning of the 20th century result in
the necessity of food and energy provision favoring the intensive use of agricultural products …