Garvin Grullón
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Infographic: Higher toxicity pesticides used in developing world pose environmental, health problems
Surveys of farm worker health are scarce, but it's clear that pesticides cause more harm in the developing world. More ...
Infographic: Pesticides getting safer, developed countries using less
Developed countries have phased out the more dangerous chemicals, such as parathion and other organophosphates. After the US Food Quality ...
Infographic: Enhancing yields, preventing disease
Long-term research plots have shown increases in wheat yield from controlling weeds and disease. Gains from plowing fallow fields were ...
Infographic: More demand, many uses of pesticides worldwide
Pesticide sales are increasing in Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. In addition, companies often charge lower prices for older ...
Infographic: Pesticide use on arable land between 2005 – 2009
In a world of humanmade chemicals, pesticides are second only to fertilizer in the amount applied and the extent of ...
