Essays about: "glyphosate"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the word glyphosate.

  1. 11. Vattenkvaliténs påverkan på bladmögelsfungicider : bekämpningseffekt i laboratoriemiljö

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Johannes Eriksson; [2016]
    Keywords : vattenkvalitet; Phytophthora infestans; Potatisbladmögel; pH; hårdhet; Fe²⁺;

    Abstract : The majority of pesticides used in agriculture is mixed with water prior to application and the rate of water widely exceeds the rate of pesticides. Water from different sources has different characters such as pH, water hardness (°dH) and iron content. That these different characters affect some sensitive pesticides is well known. READ MORE

  3. 12. Hälso- och miljöeffekter av brasilianska sojaodlingar

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

    Author : Kajsa Andersson; [2016]
    Keywords : Brasilien; bekämpningsmedel; Glycine max; glyfosat; GMO; hälsoeffekter; resistenta ogräs;

    Abstract : Detta arbete är en litteraturstudie av sojaodlingar i Brasilien, vars expansion har varit markant framför allt under de senaste decennierna. Expansionen bidragit till diverse negativa konsekvenser utöver producenternas bemötande av omvärldens efterfrågan. READ MORE

  4. 13. Does application of the herbicide glyphosate promote priming effects in soil?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildning

    Author : Annika Ernervik; [2013]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Priming effects have gotten revived interest in the last decade due to the concerns of global warming. Priming are defined as an increase in decomposition of soil organic matter due to the addition of organic or mineral substances. The worldwide used herbicide glyphosate is rapidly degraded by microorganisms. READ MORE

  5. 14. Degradation of pesticides by the ligninolytic enzyme Laccase : optimisation of in vitro conditions, immobilisation and screening for natural mediators

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Naomi Farragher; [2013]
    Keywords : White rot fungi; Laccase; Bioprophylaxis; Diffuse sources; Co-formulation; Degradation; Mediators; Pesticides; Glyphosate; AMPA; Isoproturon; Enzyme encapsulation; Enzyme immobilisation; Natural mediators;

    Abstract : Pesticides are widely used in many industries but the majority reaches non-target organisms or locations through point or diffuse sources. Understanding conditions for their degradation is therefore important. The degradation of glyphosate, its metabolite AMPA and isoproturon using the ligninolytic enzyme laccase was studied. READ MORE

  6. 15. Risk Assessment of Three Herbicides Used in Rice Field in Californian Watersheds on Freshwater Fishes

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Wan HU; [2012]
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    Abstract :   Molinate, glyphosate and thiobencarb are three commonly used herbicides in rice fields. The purpose of this study is using the exposure:effect ratio (RQ value) to quantify the risk of these herbicides to fish in some Californian watersheds. The risk assessment process follows the framework suggested by US-EPA. READ MORE