Environmental Fate And Safety Management Of Agrochemicals

Author : John Marshall Clark,Hideo Ohkawa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015058823256

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Environmental Fate and Safety Management of Agrochemicals by John Marshall Clark,Hideo Ohkawa Pdf

Environmental Fate and Safety Management of Agrochemicals discusses residue analysis, environmental fate and safety management, environmental risk assessment, metabolism, resistance and management, and advances in formulation and application technology from the academic, government, and industry perspective. Meaningful ecological and environmental risk assessment of pest control agents is possible only when accurate and credible metabolic and environmental fate data is available. The advent of affordable and sensitive liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) has greatly increased our ability to detect environmentally relevant metabolites and degradation products following the application of these materials. Furthermore, ecological risk assessment and monitoring of pesticide resistance in field populations has become more feasible and cost effective by employing hig-hroughout molecular diagnostic techniques on the genetic leve3l and LC/MS techniques on the proteomic and meabolomic levels. Efficient formulations and application technologies have greatly reduced the amount of materials that are required to achieve effective pest control and hence reduce their ecological and environmental impacts. Controlled release, stabilization and dispersion technologies have provided the pest manager with new tools that allow them to use necessary pest control options in "best management strategies."

Author : Denis Hamilton,Stephen Crossley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470091609

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Pesticide Residues in Food and Drinking Water by Denis Hamilton,Stephen Crossley Pdf

This book explores human exposure and consumer risk assessment in response to issues surrounding pesticide residues in food and drinking water. All the three main areas of consumer risk assessment including human toxicology, pesticide residue chemistry and dietary consumption are brought together and discussed. Includes the broader picture - the environmental fate of pesticides Takes an international approach with contributors from the European Union, USA and Australia Highlights the increasing concerns over food safety and the risks to humans

Author : Marguerite L. Leng,Elizabeth M.K. Leovey,Paul L. Zubkoff
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1995-04-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1566700345

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Agrochemical Environmental Fate State of the Art by Marguerite L. Leng,Elizabeth M.K. Leovey,Paul L. Zubkoff Pdf

Accurate risk assessment is critical to pesticide regulation. This authoritative reference provides an exhaustive evaluation of current agrochemical environmental fate studies, a critical review of current EPA pesticide assessment guidelines, and a wide variety of environmental simulation models. Divided into four sections, this well-organized book provides a wealth of data and information vital to anyone involved in environmental exposure assessment, groundwater, surface water, and water contamination, pesticide regulation, and environmental simulation modeling. At your fingertips, you will have the latest information on the development of meaningful environmental fate data and how this information will result in accurate assessment of potential environmental and human hazards. The inadequacy of current regulatory guidelines and the resulting nonscientific assessment of agrochemical environmental fate are discussed in detail. A wide variety of environmental fate studies are included to demonstrate the current use of data to assess environmental fate and potential hazards associated with agrochemical use. Finally, ten chapters discuss the use of computer models that have been developed for analyzing and integrating data from a variety of environmental fate studies on agrochemicals used under various field conditions.

Author : Lubomir I. Simeonov,Fliur Z. Macaev,Biana G. Simeonova
Publisher : Springer
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400764613

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Environmental Security Assessment and Management of Obsolete Pesticides in Southeast Europe by Lubomir I. Simeonov,Fliur Z. Macaev,Biana G. Simeonova Pdf

The present work is a fine contribution to the broad field of environmental security in the context of risk assessment and management of obsolete pesticides for the region of Southeast Europe. The purpose of this book is to evaluate the existing knowledge of improper disposal of obsolete pesticides in the region, to estimate the associated impact on environmental health, and to develop recommendations to mitigate or eliminate threats posed to the environment, biodiversity and human life. The issues discussed in the book include: reviews of the transport and fate of pesticides and associated contaminated materials in different environmental media and identification of the principal sources, emission routes and patterns of environmental pollution with pesticides; a recognition of the most suitable methods for environmental sampling analysis and sample preparation; an evaluation of the current methods and techniques for chemical and mass analysis of environmental and biological samples and discussion of the metrological and quality aspects of trace analyses; a characterization of the environmental and human health impacts of pesticide pollution, the health effects associated with acute and chronic exposure and the use of epidemiological data for risk assessment; a revision of the existing chemical safety regulations and strategies for protection and management of obsolete pesticide stocks; a survey of the international conventions, directives and standards concerning pesticide use.

Author : Graham Matthews
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118976029

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Pesticides by Graham Matthews Pdf

Crop protection continues to be an important component of modern farming to maintain food production to feed an expanding human population, but considerable changes have occurred in the regulation of pesticides in Europe in the last decade. The aim has been to reduce their impact on people and the environment. This has resulted in a major reduction in the number of chemicals approved for application on crops. In other parts of the world, a continuing expansion in the growing of genetically modified crops has also changed the pattern of pesticide use. In this second edition, Graham Matthews, updates how pesticides are registered and applied and the techniques used to mitigate their effects in the environment. Information on operator safety, protection of workers in crops treated with pesticides and spray drift affecting those who live in farming areas is also discussed. By bringing together the most recent research on pesticides in a single volume, this book provides a vital up to date resource for agricultural scientists, agronomists, plant scientists, plant pathologists, entomologists, environmental scientists, public health personnel, toxicologists and others working in the agrochemical industry and governments. It should assist development of improvements in harmonising regulation of pesticides in countries with limited resources for registration of pesticides.

Author : Barbara Dinham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004433822

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The Pesticide Hazard by Barbara Dinham Pdf

Background to pesticide hazards, regulations and trade of pesticides, health and safety, environment and alternatives are discussed in the first part of this book. The second part contains country report of Brazil, Costa Rica,Ecuador, Paraquay, Venezuela, Egypt, South Africa, India, and Malaysia. In a final chapter conclusions are drawn and recommendations are given

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Agricultural chemicals
ISBN : UOM:39015004455005

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Agrochemicals, Fate in Food and the Environment by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Author : Liangang Mao,Yue Geng,Jiehong Guo,Mazhar Iqbal Zafar,Yanhua Wang
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832507223

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Environmental Impacts of Pesticides: Environmental Fate, Ecotoxicology, Risk Assessment, and Remediation by Liangang Mao,Yue Geng,Jiehong Guo,Mazhar Iqbal Zafar,Yanhua Wang Pdf

Author : M. Sonia Rodríguez-Cruz,M. Jesús Sánchez-Martín
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030905460

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Pesticides in Soils by M. Sonia Rodríguez-Cruz,M. Jesús Sánchez-Martín Pdf

This book reviews the occurrence and fate of pesticides in soils, their impact on soil quality and soil ecosystems, and it also provides a comprehensive overview of the latest prevention and remediation strategies of soil contamination. Chapters from expert contributors cover topics such as soil pollution monitoring, the role of dissolved organic matter on the environmental fate of pesticides in soils, the effects of pesticides on soil microbial communities, plant uptake of pesticides from soils, and nano-based pesticides. Particular attention is given to the latest physicochemical and biological technologies developed to immobilize or degrade pesticides, preventing soil and water pollution. Given its scope, the book will appeal to researchers, professionals, including environmental chemists, engineers, ecologists, and policy-makers responsible for soil management.

Author : Professor R E Hester,Professor R M Harrison
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781782626909

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Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment by Professor R E Hester,Professor R M Harrison Pdf

Integrating technologies to minimize environmental impacts / Laura L. McConnell, Iain D. Kelly and Russell L. Jones -- The environmental impact of fertiliser nutrients on freshwater / Richard W. McDowell, Paul J. A. Withers and Tony J. van der Weerden -- Pesticides / Steven Bailey, John P. H. Reade, Alastair Burn and Susan Zappala -- Agroecology and organic farming as approaches to reducing the environmental impacts of agricultural chemicals / Nicolas H. Lampkin, Jo Smith and Laurence G. Smith -- Crop biotechnology for weed and insect control / Huw D. Jones -- Aquaculture / Colin F. Moffat -- Horticulture / Rosemary H. Collier, Jerry V. Cross and Xiangming Xu

Author : Harrie F.G. van Dijk,W. Addo J. van Pul,Pim de Voogt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401715362

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Fate of Pesticides in the Atmosphere: Implications for Environmental Risk Assessment by Harrie F.G. van Dijk,W. Addo J. van Pul,Pim de Voogt Pdf

Global pesticide use is currently estimated at approximately 2. 5 billion kg per year (Pimentel eta/. , 1998). To be effective, pesticides need to persist for a certain period of time. However, the longer their persistence, the greater the potential for transport of a fraction of the amount applied away from the target area. Pesticides are dispersed in the environment by water currents, wind, or biota. Pesticides can directly contaminate ground and surface waters by leaching, surface run-off and drift. Pesticides can also enter the atmosphere during application by evaporation and drift of small spray droplets, that remain airborne. Following application, pesticides may volatilise from the crop or the soil. Finally, wind erosion can cause soil particles and dust loaded with pesticides to enter the atmosphere. The extent to which pesticides enter the air compartment is dependent upon many factors: the properties of the substance in question (e. g. vapour pressure), the amount used, the method of application, the formulation, the weather conditions (such as wind speed, temperature, humidity), the nature of the crop and soil characteristics. Measurements at application sites reveal that sometimes more than half of the amount applied is lost into the atmosphere within a few days (Spencer and Cliath, 1990; Taylor and Spencer; 1990; Van den Berg et a/. , this issue).

Author : O. Richter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:610071686

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Environmental Fate Modelling of Pesticides by O. Richter Pdf

Author : Graham Matthews
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0470995858

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Pesticides by Graham Matthews Pdf

Over the last five decades pesticides have undoubtedly helped to increase agricultural production and control vectors of disease, however the environmental impact of long term agro-chemical use has been cause for concern along with the effects on human health. In Pesticides, Graham Matthews begins by looking at the developmental history of pesticides, and how crop protection was achieved before they were in use, how pesticides are registered for use and what happens to pesticides in food and the environment. Pesticide application and operator safety is investigated and the future of pesticides in light of the development of genetically modified crops is explored. Provides commercially important information for the agro-chemical industry Addresses all aspects of public concern relating to human health and the environment, including spray drift, bystander, resident and worker exposure Looks at the future of pesticides in light of the increasing prevalence of genetically modified crops Collecting together the most recent research in the area in a single volume, this book is a vital resource for agricultural scientists, agronomists, plant scientists, plant pathologists, entomologists, environmental scientists, public health personnel, toxicologists, crop protection personnel and all those involved in the agrochemical industry and government pesticide registration and legislation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : International Potato Center
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9290603798

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Use of the Environmental Impact Quotient by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michael A Kamrin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367401053

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Pesticide Profiles by Michael A Kamrin Pdf

Pesticide Profiles: Toxicity, Environmental Impact, and Fate is like three books in one-it is a profile containing specific information about 137 pesticides, a primer of environmental toxicology, and an extensive trade name index. Profiles of each pesticide contain regulatory information, toxicity assessments, environmental fate data, physical properties, and acceptable exposure limit values. What these values and data mean in terms of human toxicity is clearly interpreted as well. The book also describes the meaning of carcinogenicity and how it is assessed in non-technical terms the non-expert can understand. Readers with a technical background are provided with the data to make their own judgments. In addition to information about specific pesticides, there are sections on general classes of pesticides, such as organophosphates. This information allows readers to make inferences about any pesticide in a class, even if a profile is not provided. Pesticide Profiles: Toxicity, Environmental Impact, and Fate goes beyond the usual listings of toxicity values or environmental half-lives to offer a broad understanding to readers of various backgrounds and interests.