Pesticide risk assessment [electronic resource] Edited by S. Arora.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Series: CABI BooksPublisher: Wallingford UK CAB International 2019Edition: 1Description: 340ppContent type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781780646343
- estimation
- nontarget effects
- nontarget species
- aquatic species
- aquifers
- statistical methods
- regulations
- analytical techniques
- IPM
- analytical methods
- techniques
- nontarget organisms
- remediation
- pesticide mixtures
- environmental effects
- pesticide residues
- pesticides
- non-target organisms
- non-target species
- aquatic animals
- aquatic organisms
- risk assessment
- soil fauna
- health hazards
- rules
- wildlife
- environmental impact
- soil flora
- pollinators
- integrated pest management
- statistical analysis
We have been witnessing a silent chemical revolution over the past half century. Pesticides bring widespread environmental contamination, with residues detected far from their site of application. These substances are playing havoc with the lives of humans and the environment because of their indiscriminate use. Pesticide Risk Assessment describes the environmental risks associated with the injudicious use of pesticides and their mixtures, their methods of estimation and assessment, and their regulation. It also contains methods to reduce and minimize the risks associated with the use of pesticides. The book:Examines pesticides, their impact on the environment, mode of action, estimation methods, risk assessment, mixture toxicity, alternatives for risk reduction, and regulatory aspects.Includes global case studies detailing cases of pesticide poisoning, and the health effects of exposure to pesticides. Covers risks to human health, aquifers and aquatic organisms, pollinators, soil micro flora and fauna, terrestrial organisms and wildlife.Suitable for anyone involved in pesticide application and integrated pest management, this is essential reading for researchers, scientists, extension workers and policy makers.
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