Background Human poisoning by pesticides has long been seen as a severe public health
problem. As early as 1990, a task force of the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated …

Pesticides are extensively used in modern agriculture and are an effective and economical
way to enhance the yield quality and quantity, thus ensuring food security for the ever …

Insecticides and genetically modified Bt crops are the main tools for control of the fall
armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith). Since its invasion of Africa, the Far East, and …

Water quality issues are a major challenge that humanity is facing in the twenty-first century.
Here, we review the main groups of aquatic contaminants, their effects on human health …

Botanical insecticides provide a multitude of chemistries for the development of new pest
management products. Despite relatively low rates of expansion of botanically based …

Many environmental factors constrain the production of major food crops in Sub-Saharan
Africa and South Asia. At the same time, these food production systems themselves have a …

More than a decade ago, the Chinese government created several agricultural programs
with the objective to promote food security and to foster environmental sustainability via the …

Chemical control has highly expanded over the last 30 years in sub-Saharan Africa to
reduce bio-aggressors on all crops. Pest management of fruits and vegetables by small …

Excessive chemical pesticide application in China has caused serious agriculture
environmental pollution in the country. To address this, understanding farmers' environment …

Proper pesticide use is crucial to farmers' health and environmental protection. However, the
factors affecting a farmer's behaviour with regards to pesticide use remain largely unknown …