Neonicotinoid insecticides and their metabolites can pass through the human placenta unimpeded

H Zhang, X Bai, T Zhang, S Song, H Zhu… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Studies on neonicotinoid (NEO) exposure in pregnant women and fetuses are scarce, and
transplacental transfer of these insecticides is unknown. In this study, parent NEOs (p-NEOs) …

Occupational exposure to pesticides as a risk Factor for sleep disorders

R Zheng, J García-González… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Inadequate sleep has been linked to a variety of impairments in bodily functions, including
endocrine, metabolic, higher cortical function, and neurological disorders. For this reason …

[HTML][HTML] Occupational exposure to pesticides as a potential risk factor for epilepsy

R Alarcón, B Giménez, AF Hernández, A López-Villén… - Neurotoxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal,
causing seizures. In a previous study we found that environmental exposure to pesticides …

Greenhouse cultivation enhances pesticide bioaccumulation in cowpeas following repeated spraying

K Cui, J Wang, G Ma, S Guan, J Liang, L Fang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding pesticide residue patterns in crops is important for ensuring human health.
However, data on residue accumulation and distribution in cowpeas grown in the …

[HTML][HTML] Are rice systems sustainable in Sri Lanka?-A case of Deduru Oya reservoir irrigation scheme

M Jayasiri, NDK Dayawansa, K Ingold… - … Impact Assessment Review, 2024 - Elsevier
Sustainable rice systems play a crucial role in achieving sustainable development goals,
particularly in countries like Sri Lanka that heavily rely on paddy production. The study aims …

Effects of fungicide chlorothalonil on freshwater plankton communities: a microcosm study

I Sumudumali, CK Jayawardana… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Direct and indirect effects of the fungicide chlorothalonil on aquatic plankton community
structure were investigated by exposing plankton to chlorothalonil concentrations of 0.010 …

Knowledge and practices of commercial banana farmers related to pesticide use in Chitwan district, Nepal; a cross-sectional study and meta-analyses

G Bhandari, AC Chiaia-Hernández, K Atreya… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
The exposure of farmers to pesticides due to inadequate safety measures is a concern in
low-income countries in Africa and Asia. However, until now, there have been limited studies …

Sustainable agriculture and responsible use of pesticides: commercial crop cultivators' knowledge, attitudes, and practice perspectives regarding pesticide use

S Udayanga, BKA Bellanthudawa… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The excessive use of pesticides has been identified as a main barrier to sustainable
agriculture in the developing countries, that can lead to several negative consequences …

Biomonitoring of pesticides in agricultural river catchments: a case study from two river catchments in tropical Sri Lanka

J Jayawardana, W Gunawardana, EPN Udayakumara… - Aquatic Ecology, 2023 - Springer
Monitoring of pesticide pollution in aquatic systems is a complex process and often
constrained by high costs and methodical complexities associated with pesticide …

[PDF][PDF] Pesticide safety practices among vegetable farmers of Al-Taleaa district, Babylon Province, Iraq

BH Kshash, HK Oda - Euph J. Agric. Sci., 2024 - iasj.net
Vegetables farmers used a large quantity of pesticides to protect their plants. Unsafe use of
pesticides represents a major occupational hazard to farmers health and the environment …