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… increases coupled with greater intensity of fertilizer and pesticide use. While yields did increase significantly … a boom in cotton production, which is one of the heaviest pesticide users, responsible for almost a quarter of the world’s pesticide usage.129 The explosive demand for land-intensive, …

… surfaced in late 2003 over the ozone-depleting pesticide methyl bromide. Under the Protocol, developed … check people’s health, and to ensure the safe handling of pesticide residues. The centre also trains national …

… associated with agriculture are salinization, nitrate and pesticide contamination and erosion that causes an increase … (Indian Ocean Region) – Vols I and II, 1987 (E) 43. Pesticide labelling legislation, 1988 (E F S) 44. La réforme … of international watercourses – Europe, 1993 (E/F/S) 51. Pesticide registration legislation, 1995 (E F) 52. Preparing …

… recycling and disposal. Eliminating fertiliser and pesticide subsidies contributes to control of diffuse … the widespread subsidy of certain types of fertiliser and pesticide, which can cause serious complications for … practice’ guidelines to reduce plant nutrient and pesticide leaching, although in highly-vulnerable groundwater …

… waste disposal, farmyard drainage; intensive cropping (pesticide / herbicide pollution); wastewater irrigation … Dry Cleaning trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, Pesticide Manufacture various halogenated hydrocarbons, … agricultural practices have resulted in nitrate (NO3–) and pesticide contamination of groundwater with localized …

… pollution assessment and control. A harmonizing of current pesticide registration requirements is required to help limit … construction of irrigation schemes, large dams and pesticide control have affected the region. The majority of … there be abrupt changes in land development, hydrology, or pesticide-use regimes. It is not known how the highland taxa …

… and limiting the amount and timing of fertilizer and pesticide applications, are common in many countries. …