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Pesticides
Pesticides are chemical preparations for destroying plant, fungal, or animal pests
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Topics: Pesticides
Pesticides are chemicals developed to prevent or destroy unwanted species including insects (insecticides) and weeds (herbicides). Organochlorines and organophosphates, developed prior to the 1960s, are being replaced over time with pyrethroids and neonicotinoids which are considered to be less toxic alternatives.
Pesticides are not only applied to the many stages of crop growth and harvest,...
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Pesticide Exposure in Vulnerable Populations: New Horizons for Evaluating Sources and Health Outcomes
Topics: Agriculture, Pesticides General, Canada
Use of agricultural pesticides is increasing worldwide, and these chemicals, which are ubiquitous in our environment and also found in food and drinking water, are associated with a wide range of health impacts including cancer, reproductive and developmental problems, and effects on the nervous system. In this webinar, our speakers will discuss new research exploring pesticide exposures among...
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