Agricultural Use of Pesticides in Galicia (NW Spain) During the 20th Century: Inventory of Active Substances and Their Geographic Distribution

Production of agricultural pesticides underwent an exponential increase during the 20th century. Many of these pesticides have since been prohibited because they are toxic and because they are bioaccumulated and persist in the environment. Detailed knowledge about any substance that is applied to la...

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Main Authors: Raquel Chaves, Carmela Monterroso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Soil Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/articles/10.3389/sjss.2023.11197/full