Effects of Agricultural Pesticides on Decline in Insect Species and Individual Numbers
Peter Quandahor,
Leesun Kim,
Minju Kim
et al.
Abstract:As agricultural production increases, the use of chemical fertilisers, herbicides, and other synthetic pesticides has equally increased over the years. Inadequate pesticide application description and monitoring has generated a heated debate among governmental organisations, agricultural industries, and conservation organisations about pesticide effects on insect species richness and abundance. This review is therefore aimed at summarizing the decline in insects’ species and individual numbers as a result of e… Show more
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