Hazards Associated with the Combined Application of Fungicides and Poultry Litter in Agricultural Areas
In recent decades, the poultry farming industry has assumed a pivotal role in meeting the global demand for affordable animal proteins. While poultry farming makes a substantial contribution to food security and nutrition, it also presents environmental and public health challenges. The use of poult...
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| author | Dario Corrêa-Junior Cláudio Ernesto Taveira Parente Susana Frases |
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| description | In recent decades, the poultry farming industry has assumed a pivotal role in meeting the global demand for affordable animal proteins. While poultry farming makes a substantial contribution to food security and nutrition, it also presents environmental and public health challenges. The use of poultry litter as fertilizer for agricultural soils raises concerns about the transfer of pathogens and drug-resistant microorganisms from poultry farms to crop production areas. On the other hand, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), fungicides represent the second most used chemical group in agricultural practices. In this context, agricultural soils receive the application of both poultry litter as a fertilizer and fungicides used in agricultural production. This practice can result in fungal contamination of the soil and the development of antifungal resistance. This article explores the necessity of monitoring antifungal resistance, particularly in food production areas with co-application of poultry litter and fungicides. It also highlights the role of fungi in ecosystems, decomposition, and mutualistic plant associations. We call for interdisciplinary research to comprehensively understand fungal resistance to fungicides in the environment. This approach seeks to promote sustainability in the realms of human health, agriculture, and the environment, aligning seamlessly with the One Health concept. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c9da0d79b394624a7ea22175e19ed232024-03-27T13:49:55ZengMDPI AGJournal of Xenobiotics2039-47052039-47132024-01-0114111013410.3390/jox14010007Hazards Associated with the Combined Application of Fungicides and Poultry Litter in Agricultural AreasDario Corrêa-Junior0Cláudio Ernesto Taveira Parente1Susana Frases2Laboratório de Biofísica de Fungos, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro CEP 21941-902, BrazilLaboratório de Radioisótopos Eduardo Penna Franca, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho s/n, Bloco G0, Sala 60, Subsolo, Rio de Janeiro CEP 21941-902, BrazilLaboratório de Biofísica de Fungos, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro CEP 21941-902, BrazilIn recent decades, the poultry farming industry has assumed a pivotal role in meeting the global demand for affordable animal proteins. While poultry farming makes a substantial contribution to food security and nutrition, it also presents environmental and public health challenges. The use of poultry litter as fertilizer for agricultural soils raises concerns about the transfer of pathogens and drug-resistant microorganisms from poultry farms to crop production areas. On the other hand, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), fungicides represent the second most used chemical group in agricultural practices. In this context, agricultural soils receive the application of both poultry litter as a fertilizer and fungicides used in agricultural production. This practice can result in fungal contamination of the soil and the development of antifungal resistance. This article explores the necessity of monitoring antifungal resistance, particularly in food production areas with co-application of poultry litter and fungicides. It also highlights the role of fungi in ecosystems, decomposition, and mutualistic plant associations. We call for interdisciplinary research to comprehensively understand fungal resistance to fungicides in the environment. This approach seeks to promote sustainability in the realms of human health, agriculture, and the environment, aligning seamlessly with the One Health concept.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4713/14/1/7poultry farmingglobal food demandenvironmental challengesfungal rolesone health |
| spellingShingle | Dario Corrêa-Junior Cláudio Ernesto Taveira Parente Susana Frases Hazards Associated with the Combined Application of Fungicides and Poultry Litter in Agricultural Areas Journal of Xenobiotics poultry farming global food demand environmental challenges fungal roles one health |
| title | Hazards Associated with the Combined Application of Fungicides and Poultry Litter in Agricultural Areas |
| title_full | Hazards Associated with the Combined Application of Fungicides and Poultry Litter in Agricultural Areas |
| title_fullStr | Hazards Associated with the Combined Application of Fungicides and Poultry Litter in Agricultural Areas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hazards Associated with the Combined Application of Fungicides and Poultry Litter in Agricultural Areas |
| title_short | Hazards Associated with the Combined Application of Fungicides and Poultry Litter in Agricultural Areas |
| title_sort | hazards associated with the combined application of fungicides and poultry litter in agricultural areas |
| topic | poultry farming global food demand environmental challenges fungal roles one health |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4713/14/1/7 |
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