Fields · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Plant Science

Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity

This cluster of papers focuses on the impact of pesticides use in agriculture, covering topics such as pesticide exposure, associated human health effects, environmental impact, risk assessment, neurotoxicity, chronic diseases, organophosphates, and chemical warfare agents. The papers discuss the benefits and hazards of pesticides use, their effects on food safety and security, as well as the urgent need for new concepts in agriculture to address the issues related to pesticide usage.