Long-term trends in the intensity and relative toxicity of herbicide use
Quantifying the toxicity of herbicides applied in the field is difficult. Here, the author applies a quotient to evaluate changes in relative toxicity over the past 25 years and finds that increased herbicide use does not necessarily constitute increased toxicity.
Main Author: | Andrew R. Kniss |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2017-04-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14865 |
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