Essays about: "Swedish pesticide monitoring"

Found 3 essays containing the words Swedish pesticide monitoring.

  1. 1. Assessment of Functional AgroBiodiversity in Swedish apple orchards : Field trials and participatory action research

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Michal Stranak; [2017]
    Keywords : biodiversity; functional agrobiodiversity; pest management; monitoring methods; apple; sustainability; agroecology; knowledge;

    Abstract : The rate of biodiversity loss has in the last decades increased by rates unseen in the history of the humankind. Agricultural intensification has been one of the main contributors to biodiversity loss. In modern agricultural production, the concentration of land devoted to single crops causes several challenges. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mixture and single-compound toxicity using Daphnia magna : comparisons with estimates of concentration addition and independent action

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Sofia Firpo; [2011]
    Keywords : mixed exposure; concentration addition; independent action; Daphnia magna; pirimicarb; fenitrothion; esfenvalerate; insecticide; pesticide; Swedish pesticide monitoring; risk assessment;

    Abstract : Aquatic organisms are usually not exposed to single substances but rather to mixtures of toxicants in streams located in agricultural areas. The transport of pesticides used in the agricultural area in Sweden is monitored with continuous environmental supervision every year. READ MORE

  4. 3. Environmental fate of pesticides used as seed dressing : transport behaviour and occurrence in watercourses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil Sciences

    Author : Åsa Kuhlau; [2008]
    Keywords : seed dressing; pesticide; leaching; water; environment; monitoring;

    Abstract : Residues of chemical substances contained in pesticides (plant protection products) have been found in streams in four agricultural areas in Sweden despite no reported direct use. This report investigated whether these residues originated from seed dressing preparations used in the areas or some other source. READ MORE