Herbicides in modern sustainable agriculture: environmental fate, ecological implications, and human health concerns
University of Newcastle Australia · Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University · +1 more institution
Abstract
Abstract Herbicides play a crucial role in modern agriculture by controlling weeds and ensuring sustainable crop productivity. However, the use of herbicides has raised concerns regarding their contamination, posing serious threat to the environment, biodiversity, and food safety. Recent trends indicate a decline in the overall volume of herbicides usage, suggesting a shift towards more specific and targeted formulations of herbicides. Also, there has been an increased use of systemic and pre-emergence herbicides. The global agriculture still faces several challenges because of the adverse environmental impacts caused by herbicide contamination, both at the application site and offsite. In view of the growing…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 90.94
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 187
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4Topics & keywords
- Agriculture
- Human health
- Ecotoxicology
- Environmental science
- Sustainable agriculture
- Ecology
- Sustainable development
- Environmental protection
- Zero hunger