Do pesticides promote or hinder sustainability in agriculture? The challenge of sustainable use of pesticides in modern agriculture

Lykogianni, Maira; Bempelou, Eleftheria; Karamaouna, Filitsa; Aliferis, Konstantinos A.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148625

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“…These substances are good alternatives available today and wide targets. Basic substances can be used in the crop protection as fungicide, bactericide, insecticide, etc., and most of them are allowed in organic production [ 18 , 45 , 46 , 47 ]. The basic substances are in order from 2014, when was the first approved application of Equisetum arvense L., chitosan hydrochloride, and sucrose until 2022, when a second chitosan formulation was approved.…”

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Basic Substances, a Sustainable Tool to Complement and Eventually Replace Synthetic Pesticides in the Management of Pre and Postharvest Diseases: Reviewed Instructions for Users

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Synthetic pesticides are widely used to protect crops from pathogens and pests, especially for fruits and vegetables, and this may lead to the presence of residues on fresh produce. Improving the sustainability of agriculture and, at the same time, reducing the adverse effects of synthetic pesticides on human health requires effective alternatives that improve the productivity while maintaining the food quality and safety. Moreover, retailers increasingly request fresh produce with the amounts of pesticides largely below the official maximum residue levels. Basic substances are relatively novel compounds that can be used in plant protection without neurotoxic or immune-toxic effects and are still poorly known by phytosanitary consultants (plant doctors), researchers, growers, consumers, and decision makers. The focus of this review is to provide updated information about 24 basic substances currently approved in the EU and to summarize in a single document their properties and instructions for users. Most of these substances have a fungicidal activity (calcium hydroxide, chitosan, chitosan hydrochloride, Equisetum arvense L., hydrogen peroxide, lecithins, cow milk, mustard seed powder, Salix spp., sunflower oil, sodium chloride, sodium hydrogen carbonate, Urtica spp., vinegar, and whey). Considering the increasing requests from consumers of fruits and vegetables for high quality with no or a reduced amount of pesticide residues, basic substances can complement and, at times, replace the application of synthetic pesticides with benefits for users and for consumers. Large-scale trials are important to design the best dosage and strategies for the application of basic substances against pathogens and pests in different growing environments and contexts.

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Basic Substances, a Sustainable Tool to Complement and Eventually Replace Synthetic Pesticides in the Management of Pre and Postharvest Diseases: Reviewed Instructions for Users

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“…In the last decades, increasing concerns about the rise in world population and agricultural side-effects on ecosystems and human health have prompted agronomic research to create more productive and sustainable agricultural and food systems [120][121][122]. In this view, the exploitation of specific plant-beneficial microorganisms (PBMs) populating the rhizomicrobiome, such as arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi or plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have proved relevant in experimental results related to improving the efficiency of plant nutrition processes, resilience toward environmental stressors and accumulation of nutraceuticals in the edible portions [123][124][125][126].…”

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Aroma Volatiles in Tomato Fruits: The Role of Genetic, Preharvest and Postharvest Factors

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Over the last few decades, the improvement of tomato aroma and flavour has gained growing attention among breeders, agronomists and food technologists, as it is reputed as a key tool to further consolidate tomato consumption in the global market. However, this represents a difficult task, since more than 400 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) differently contribute to tomato aroma and its flavour perception. The recent development of molecular tools has allowed us to identify some of the major alleles influencing the volatile composition of tomatoes. Nonetheless, such composition involves an intricate weave of polygenic systems, highly influenced by external, pre and postharvest factors. With few exceptions, our knowledge about the effects of these determinants is still scarce, making it difficult to draw sound conclusions to best manage the future genetic potential. The present review examines the existing knowledge on major VOCs influencing tomato organoleptic quality, including their classification, metabolic pathways, genetics, and technical features that affect their concentrations in fruits. Particular emphasis is placed on preharvest and postharvest factors influencing their quantitative and qualitative expression, whose integrated study with omic tools will be increasingly necessary for the perspective of disseminating reliable operational indications throughout the production/distribution chain.

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“…15 Although pesticides are widely used and greatly contribute to yield in modern agriculture, pesticide residues in agricultural production or in agricultural runoff and drainage are continuous hazards, which may threaten the environment and human health via direct digestion or bioaccumulation alongside food chains. 16 Current detection methods are commonly based on expensive and complicated apparatuses these methods include ion mobility spectrometry, atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS), gas chromatography (GC), highperformance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS). [17][18][19][20] Recently, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which are a novel type of porous crystalline material, have been selfassembled by using metal centers or metal clusters and organic linkers to construct periodic networks, and they have attracted tremendous research interest.…”

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Two bis-ligand-coordinated Zn(ii)-MOFs for luminescent sensing of ions, antibiotics and pesticides in aqueous solutions

Zhou

Liu

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Do pesticides promote or hinder sustainability in agriculture? The challenge of sustainable use of pesticides in modern agriculture

Cited by 176 publications

References 80 publications

Basic Substances, a Sustainable Tool to Complement and Eventually Replace Synthetic Pesticides in the Management of Pre and Postharvest Diseases: Reviewed Instructions for Users

Basic Substances, a Sustainable Tool to Complement and Eventually Replace Synthetic Pesticides in the Management of Pre and Postharvest Diseases: Reviewed Instructions for Users

Aroma Volatiles in Tomato Fruits: The Role of Genetic, Preharvest and Postharvest Factors

Two bis-ligand-coordinated Zn(ii)-MOFs for luminescent sensing of ions, antibiotics and pesticides in aqueous solutions

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