Pesticides in the Modern World

Pesticides in the Modern World
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Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages : 576
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ISBN-10 : 9789533074580
ISBN-13 : 9533074582
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Book Synopsis Pesticides in the Modern World by : Margarita Stoytcheva

Download or read book Pesticides in the Modern World written by Margarita Stoytcheva and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of 29 chapters focused on: pesticides and food production, environmental effects of pesticides, and pesticides mobility, transport and fate. The first book section addresses the benefits of the pest control for crop protection and food supply increasing, and the associated risks of food contamination. The second book section is dedicated to the effects of pesticides on the non-target organisms and the environment such as: effects involving pollinators, effects on nutrient cycling in ecosystems, effects on soil erosion, structure and fertility, effects on water quality, and pesticides resistance development. The third book section furnishes numerous data contributing to the better understanding of the pesticides mobility, transport and fate. The addressed in this book issues should attract the public concern to support rational decisions to pesticides use.


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