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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int

Title:		Synthetic agrochemicals: a necessary clarification about their use exposure and impact in crop protection
Author(s):		Marchand PA;
Address:		"Institut de l'agriculture et de l'alimentation biologiques (ITAB), 149 rue de Bercy, 75595, 12, Paris Cedex, France. patrice.marchand@itab.asso.fr"
Journal Title:		Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
Year:		2019
Volume:		20190515
Issue:		18
Page Number:		17996 - 18000
DOI:		10.1007/s11356-019-05368-8
ISSN/ISBN:		1614-7499 (Electronic) 0944-1344 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Synthetic pesticides are largely decried. A common attitude against the synthetic agrochemicals is to avoid, criticise or ban these substances. Along with chemical pesticides to defend crops from bioagressors are microorganisms, semiochemical and natural substances used as plant protection products including biocontrol agents (BCAs) and crop protection products in organic production. Nevertheless, a natural substance status does not confer or imply safety, security or absence of residues (in the context of plant protection). Although in this paper we do not consider the toxicological perspective of highly toxic chemicals with adverse effects on humans and non-target organisms sprayed on crops, we have applied ourselves to working on the safe use of synthetic agrochemicals. Thus, along with biopesticides (either BCA or others) allowed in organic farming, we show that some synthetic chemical pesticides may be used in safe manner. HIGHLIGHTS: * Synthetic agrochemicals are widely criticised. * Some pesticide usages are not sprayed on crops. * Some biocontrol agents are of synthetic origin"
Keywords:		"Agrochemicals/*analysis/pharmacology Biological Control Agents/*analysis/pharmacology Crop Protection/economics/legislation & jurisprudence/*methods *Crops, Agricultural/chemistry/drug effects European Union Humans Pesticide Residues/analysis Agrochemical;"
Notes:		"MedlineMarchand, Patrice A eng XP-BC/agence francaise de la biodiversite/ Editorial Germany 2019/05/16 Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2019 Jun; 26(18):17996-18000. doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-05368-8. Epub 2019 May 15"