Plant protection products (PPP) are extensively used to protect plants against harmful
organisms, but they also have unintended effects on non-target organisms, especially …

Copper-based plant protection products (PPPs) are widely used in both conventional and
organic farming, and to a lesser extent for non-agricultural maintenance of gardens …

Mineral nutrients play a pivotal role in plant growth, development and reproduction. The
uptake and distribution of nutrients are generally limited by soil nutrient availability, affected …

Heavy metals are persistent pollutants, the concentrations of which have increased in many
natural environments as a result of anthropogenic activities. Accumulation of heavy metals in …

Citrus canker is an infectious bacterial disease and one of the major threats to the orange
juice industry, a multibillion-dollar market that generates hundreds of thousands of jobs …

Oil water-soluble fractions (WSFs) compounds have low persistence in water; evaporating in
a matter of hours to days. Nonetheless, they pose high toxicity to exposed biota. Their effects …

Microbial communities are fundamental components in freshwater, and community shifts in
ecosystem structure are indicative of changing environmental conditions. This study aimed …

Citrus bacterial canker (CBC) disease, caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri (Xcc), is one
of the major diseases that seriously endanger citrus production. Citrus regulates the balance …

Urbanization is increasing worldwide and is happening at a rapid rate in China in line with
rapid and continuing economic development. Although urbanization accelerates economic …