Environmental and Economic Effects of Reducing Pesticide Use

Several studies suggest that a substantial reduction in the use of pesticides would only slightly increase the cost of food. Considering the serious health problems and environmental damage, pesticides should be reduced.

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Published in:Bioscience 1991-06, Vol.41 (6), p.402-409
Main Authors: Pimentel, David, McLaughlin, Lori, Zepp, Andrew, Lakitan, Benyamin, Kraus, Tamara, Kleinman, Peter, Vancini, Fabius, Roach, W. John, Graap, Ellen, Keeton, William S., Selig, Gabe
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Agriculture
Corn
Cost estimates
Cotton
Crops
Economics
Environment
Environmental aspects
Environmental degradation
Health problems
Insecticides
Pesticide use reduction
Pesticides
Pesticides policy
Pesticides regulation
Pests
Sustainable agriculture
United States
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Corn
Cost estimates
Cotton
Crops
Economics
Environment
Environmental aspects
Environmental degradation
Health problems
Insecticides
Pesticide use reduction
Pesticides
Pesticides policy
Pesticides regulation
Pests
Sustainable agriculture
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