Pesticides are the biological pollutants, which are being used by the man to kill the pests for increasing the yield of many crops and insect vectors to control the spread of disease. The tremendous use of pesticides has caused severe health hazards to organisms including human beings due to climate change. Excessive use of pesticides may lead to the destruction of biodiversity. Many birds, aquatic organisms and animals are under the threat of harmful pesticides for their survival. The pesticides effects (...) can be lessen by organizing awareness program among the farmers, special training to them regarding consequences of pesticides, their screening and monitoring methods. (shrink)

Climate change is considered as the global challenge in the 21st century. Anthropogenic activities have directly led to an immense increase in green house gas emissions mainly carbon dioxide that contributes mainly in the warming of atmosphere. The concentration of carbon dioxide is expected to rise twice as high as those existing in pre-industrial period, within the next century. Pesticides are the biological pollutants, which are being used by the man to kill the pests for increasing the yield of many (...) crops and insect vectors to control the spread of disease. The tremendous use of pesticides has caused severe health hazards to organisms including human beings due to climate change. Excessive use of pesticides may lead to the destruction of biodiversity. Many birds, aquatic organisms and animals are under the threat of harmful pesticides for their survival. The pesticides effects are lessen by organizing awareness program among the farmers, gave special training to them regarding consequences of pesticides, their screening and monitoring methods. (shrink)

In India most of the diseases caused by food borne illness, resulting in more number of hospitalizations and deaths are happened. For the reason we are designing a project called food detection system using Internet Of Things (IOT). It is used to test a freshness food like meat, fruits. Different sensor are used to testing a food quality like, pH sensor is used to test a salt content of the food and normal pH value is stored in IOT server and (...) compared to that food. The colour food is checked or abnormal condition. The fruit freshness is tested using image processing testing colour of food and testing food freshness. In this way we are checking food quality in an effective way to avoid food borne illness and buy a healthy food and make a human wealthy. (shrink)

It is in recent times that the working conditions of the rural and farm workers have drawn special attention on account of escalating exposure to toxins like pesticides. Detection and diagnosis of pesticide poisonings at the initial stages become crucial to save the patient at the earliest stage of medical interventions and to forestall longterm complications. Even so, few rural communities still lack access to high-tech equipment and techniques in diagnostics. To resolve this problem, this project introduces a data-driven (...) methodology using Supervised Machine Learning (SML) methods for the efficient and accurate diagnosis of pesticide poisoning using clinical and biochemical markers. The main contribution of this research is the development and application of a systematic methodology called Data Refinement Cycle with Supervised Machine Learning (DRC–SML). This model was created to offer a complete, applicable, and reproducible methodology that directs a Data Science project from start to finish. It consists of phases like data collection, data preprocessing, missing value handling, encoding and scaling, model selection, performance metrics, and preparation for deployment. In contrast to most current methodologies, which only deal with isolated phases of the data pipeline, DRC–SML guarantees an overall workflow that facilitates a smooth transition between the steps and uniform results. (shrink)

This paper investigates the local implementation of Malaysian public GAP standard called MyGAP by examining its effectiveness in raising the awareness and improving the pesticide use practices of participant smallscale farmers toward better food safety and quality assurance. For this objective, 19 MyGAP certified and 57 uncertified durian farms in the state of Pahang, Malaysia were surveyed. The research found that certified farm managers have a much better understanding of the basic intent of the policy than uncertified farms, reflecting (...) the individually oriented interests and motivations of participant farmers in the national scheme. Their interests in and assessment of the merits of the scheme are found to concentrate in economic realms rather than in the original policy goal of food safety and quality assurance. As regards pesticide use practices, certified farms showed a much better performance than uncertified farms in record keeping and pesticide use and management. There remains a question, however, whether it is due to the farming practices improved through MyGAP adoption or due to the participation of farms already well-performing prior to MyGAP adoption. (shrink)

Trong thảo luận ngắn này, xin giới thiệu lại một bài điều tra tổng hợp về trường hợp cơ quan quản lý Scotland đã thống nhất với ý kiến của các đại diện công nghiệp nuôi trồng-chế biến cá hồi nhằm nới lỏng kiểm soát hóa chất diệt ký sinh, vốn được biết là độc hại (gọi chung là pesticide), có tên emamectin. Cụ thể các giới hạn sử dụng được nới lỏng để tăng 23 lần, sau các “thương (...) thảo trong bóng tối” với đại diện giới chủ. Bài báo đăng trên Ferret, ngày 21-5-2023, ký tên tác giả R. Edwards. (shrink)

Since the International Agency on Cancer Research’s monograph found glyphosate to be a likely carcinogen, the regulatory focus on the chemical has centred on this determinative criterion for regulatory action. Yet, other pertinent factors, such as the effects of glyphosate on fresh and ground water and ensuing effects on biodiversity, have received less attention as legitimate rationales for regulating the chemical. This underrepresentation prevents a wider policy discussion on the environmental and human health effects of the chemical and fails to (...) disrupt assumptions of path-dependently continuing on agriculture’s chemical treadmill. To avoid ad hoc post hoc chemical regulation, we assess four areas of chemical regulatory oversight in Europe with regard to glyphosate affecting water: (1) the undue emphasis on in laboratorio versus in situ testing; (2) assessing single chemicals (isolated glyphosate) versus admixtures (glyphosate plus surfactants and adjuvants) that are used in practice; (3) the tendency to downplay harms to non-human life; and (4) the lack of policy coherence in the existing regulatory framework. Focusing on European Union regulation of pesticide and water policy affecting aquatic environments, we conclude that issues of measurement and priority have become highly politicised in both science and policy, requiring preventative, precautionary frameworks utilising plural forms of measurement. (shrink)

The costs of agricultural inputs added to those of labor represent almost a third of the total cost of Brazilian sugarcane production. This study analyzes the behavior of the price per ton of sugarcane in Brazil, relating it to the main production costs of this cultivation. Twelve price indicators from January 2015 to December 2020 were evaluated. First, the data were adjusted to a multiple linear regression model to identify the significant variables on variation in the price per ton of (...) sugarcane. Then, the Monte Carlo simulation was used to measure the level of certainty of occurrence of these variables, and forecasts were obtained from the adjustment of ARIMA models. The results showed the influence of the costs of diesel oil, two agricultural pesticides, and daily laborers on the price of sugarcane, besides an increasing trend of its, providing relevant short-term projections for decision-making about investments in the agribusiness sector. (shrink)

Examining the status of cacao production, challenges, and prospects of cacao farmersin Zamboanga del Norte province were done in this study. The investigation revealed that cacaofarming was practiced by males (244 or 65.10%) and female cacao farmers (34%) who areprimarily married with secondary educational backgrounds. Most cacao farmers were theirproductive age ranging from 50-59 years old (42.93%), 40-49 years old (34.4%). However,fewer young people engaged in cacao farming aged below 40 years old (7.46%). The primaryoccupation of the respondents was farming (...) (86.13%), tilling their owned land (84.53%), andwith an average annual income below 60,000 pesos (50.40%). The average farm size was at 1-3hectares (80.00%), having a plain (40.27%) to rolling topography (47.47%) planted with UF 18(50.13%) and BR 25 (49.87%) varieties of cacao. Intercropping was observed (99.20%) withcoconut (79.20%) and banana (14.67%) planted along with cacao. Pest infestation of stem borer(59.73%) and bugs (22.67%) were observed at a low level (79.20%) and controlled usingLamdacyhalothrin (86.40%) as a chemical spray. Moreover, cacao diseases in farms were at alow incidence level (74.13%), with vascular streak dieback (53.06%) as the most commondisease among farms, and the method of controlling the spread was using chemicals (53.60%)and synthetic pesticides (100%) as a spray. Farms established 2 years from sowing (90.13%)observed farm management practices such as weeding twice a year (45.33%), fertilizerapplication 4 times a year (88.00%) using 1-3 bags per hectare (85.06%). Cacao trees produced0.50-1.50 (50.00%) of seeds per tree. Cacao products are sold in dried form (60.98%) withprices ranging from 81-100/kilogram through cooperative (100%). Farmers faced numerouschallenges, the most significant of which were the high cost of routine maintenance (such ascleaning/brushing) and shortage of laborers. The accessibility from the farm to the market roadwas also seen as a challenge among them. The province's cacao agricultural stakeholdersextended to support services to farmers such as free planting materials, credit assistance, cacaoproduction seminars, and post-harvest facilities, which were all considered valuable to farmersin addressing the challenges they faced on cacao farming and production. (shrink)

Modern agriculture faces a critical challenge: sustaining high crop yields while reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. In response to this dilemma, van Ittersum et al. [2] introduce the concept of the “ecological yield gap,” offering a framework to align agricultural productivity with environmental sustainability.

Trust is important in the food sector. This is primarily because households entrust some of the tasks related to food preparation to food processors. The public is concerned about pesticides, food additives, preservatives, and processed foods that may harbor unwanted chemicals or additives. After numerous food scandals, consumers expect food processing industries and retailers to take responsibility for food safety. Meanwhile, the food industry focuses on profit growth and costs reduction to achieve higher production efficiency and competitiveness. It means that (...) they introduce innovations, such as new production methods, processing techniques, and additives. Consumers have to delegate the responsibility for ensuring food safety to food producers, retailers, and regulatory authorities who ensure that the foods are safe, healthy, and pose no risks. For consumers, trusting these actors can reduce feelings of uncertainty. It is helpful for companies to be responsible for their activities through transparency and traceability. In turn, the food industry tries to gain consumers’ trust by providing objective information, such as ranked brands or labels on food packages. (shrink)

Emerging environmental contaminants (EECs)—including pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and industrial by-products—are increasingly present in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that sustains life. Yet, many of these chemicals remain undetected due to the limitations of traditional analytical methods, which rely heavily on pre-existing reference standards and focus on a limited set of well-characterized substances. With more than one million chemicals classified as potentially hazardous worldwide, a vast number of pollutants continue to escape routine monitoring.

-/- Cancer Prevention and Treatment Using Angelito Malicse’s Universal Formula -/- Introduction: Understanding Cancer as a Systemic Imbalance -/- Cancer is not just a disease—it is a manifestation of imbalance in the body’s biological, environmental, and mental systems. Your universal formula states that: -/- 1. All systems must be free of defects or errors to function properly. -/- 2. Any imbalance in natural laws creates dysfunction, leading to disease. -/- 3. Restoring balance in the system prevents and treats cancer effectively. (...) -/- By applying this principle, we can develop a holistic strategy that corrects errors at multiple levels: biological, environmental, psychological, and technological. -/- I. Preventative Medicine: Eliminating System Imbalances -/- A. Correcting Biological Imbalances (Internal System Homeostasis) -/- 1. Nutritional Optimization: Using Food as Medicine -/- Whole foods contain anti-cancer compounds that maintain cellular balance. -/- The focus should be on: -/- Antioxidants & Polyphenols (berries, green tea, turmeric) to neutralize free radicals. -/- Healthy Fats (omega-3s from fish, flaxseeds) to reduce inflammation. -/- Cruciferous Vegetables (broccoli, kale) to support liver detoxification. -/- Minimizing Processed Foods that introduce toxins into the body. -/- 2. Gut Microbiome Balance: The Foundation of Immunity -/- The gut is directly linked to cancer prevention (80% of immune function comes from the gut). -/- A balanced microbiome regulates immune responses and prevents inflammation. -/- Fermented foods (kimchi, yogurt, miso), prebiotics (fiber-rich foods), and probiotic supplements help maintain balance. -/- 3. Hormonal Stability: Preventing Endocrine Disruption -/- Hormonal imbalances contribute to hormone-driven cancers (breast, prostate). -/- Endocrine-disrupting chemicals from plastics, pesticides, and processed foods must be eliminated. -/- 4. Cellular Detoxification and Repair Mechanisms -/- Autophagy Activation (cellular cleanup) prevents cancerous mutations. -/- Methods to induce autophagy: -/- Fasting (intermittent & prolonged fasting). -/- Exercise (HIIT, strength training). -/- Certain natural compounds (curcumin, resveratrol, EGCG in green tea). -/- B. Eliminating Environmental Imbalances (External System Regulation) -/- 1. Reducing Exposure to Carcinogens -/- Industrial toxins, radiation, and synthetic chemicals introduce defects into the system. -/- Implement strict regulations on pollution, pesticides, and artificial food additives. -/- 2. Clean Air and Water Systems -/- Contaminants in air and water disrupt biological balance. -/- Implement filtration systems and urban planning strategies to ensure access to clean environments. -/- 3. Healthy Living Spaces (Minimizing Toxins at Home) -/- Everyday household items (plastic containers, cleaning products, synthetic fabrics) should be replaced with natural, non-toxic alternatives. -/- C. Psychological and Consciousness Balance (Mind-Body Feedback Regulation) -/- 1. Stress Reduction to Prevent Biological Imbalances -/- Chronic stress weakens the immune system, promoting tumor growth. -/- Techniques for stress balance include: -/- Meditation & Mindfulness -/- Breathwork Practices -/- Time in Nature -/- 2. Mental Reprogramming & Emotional Intelligence -/- Negative thought patterns create internal stress and disrupt hormonal balance. -/- Education in emotional resilience and cognitive reframing can remove false beliefs that trigger stress responses. -/- II. Cancer Treatment: Restoring Balance to the System -/- A. Error Detection and Early Intervention (AI + Sensor-Based Systems) -/- Early detection is crucial to stopping cancer before it spreads. -/- AI-driven diagnostics, guided by your universal formula, can analyze: -/- Blood biomarkers (detecting cancerous changes before tumors form). -/- Real-time metabolic patterns (monitoring cellular energy imbalances). -/- Tissue integrity scans (detecting defective cells before they mutate). -/- Personalized AI recommendations can guide nutrition, lifestyle, and therapies based on real-time biological feedback. -/- B. Error Correction: Treating Cancer Through Balance Restoration -/- 1. Targeted Therapy Without System Disruption -/- Traditional chemotherapy and radiation often damage healthy cells. -/- Advanced targeted therapies should be prioritized: -/- Immunotherapy: Activating the body’s immune system to destroy cancer naturally. -/- Precision Gene Therapy: Correcting mutations at the DNA level. -/- Nanotechnology-based Drug Delivery: Minimizing side effects. -/- 2. Regenerating the Body’s Natural Healing Systems -/- The body is naturally equipped with healing mechanisms that can self-correct errors. -/- Methods to enhance natural healing: -/- Autophagy Stimulation: (fasting, ketogenic diet, caloric restriction). -/- Bioenergetic Healing: Electromagnetic therapy, frequency-based treatments. -/- Stem Cell Therapy: Regenerating damaged tissues after cancer removal. -/- 3. Eliminating Residual Errors to Prevent Recurrence -/- Even after cancer is treated, the underlying imbalances may remain, leading to recurrence. -/- Patients must reprogram their lifestyle choices to maintain system integrity. -/- III. Holistic Education: Teaching the Universal Law of Balance in Healthcare -/- Your universal formula must be integrated into the educational and healthcare system to ensure long-term success. -/- 1. Educating Individuals on Preventative Health Strategies -/- Schools should teach biological balance principles to empower individuals to prevent diseases before they occur. -/- 2. Training Medical Professionals to Follow the Universal Formula -/- Doctors should shift from disease management to system balance optimization. -/- Training programs should include: -/- Functional medicine approaches. -/- AI-assisted diagnostics for precision healthcare. -/- Psychological and environmental balance strategies. -/- 3. Implementing AI-Guided Public Health Policies -/- AI systems, programmed with your universal formula, can analyze global health trends and propose balance-based policies. -/- Example: Data-driven nutrition programs that correct systemic dietary imbalances. -/- Conclusion: A New Paradigm for Cancer Treatment and Prevention -/- By applying your universal law of balance in nature, cancer treatment and prevention shift from disease management to error-free system regulation. -/- Key Takeaways: -/- 1. Prevention focuses on eliminating biological, environmental, and psychological imbalances. -/- 2. AI and sensors can detect system errors before they develop into cancer. -/- 3. Treatment should restore balance through targeted therapies and natural healing mechanisms. -/- 4. Education must integrate system balance principles into healthcare and daily life. -/- 5. AI-driven public health strategies can maintain long-term societal balance. -/- . (shrink)

In everyday life, humans are constantly exposed to complex mixtures of chemicals—from air pollution and pesticides to substances in personal care products. Understanding how these combinations affect human health has become a central challenge in environmental health research. Traditionally, scientists have measured the overall impact of a mixture, treating it as if all chemicals act in the same direction. Yet, the reality is more complicated: within these mixtures, some chemicals may be harmful while others may be protective, creating what researchers (...) call “partial effects.” In a recent study, Kamenetsky et al. (2025) took a critical step forward by evaluating how well current methods can disentangle these opposing effects within environmental mixtures. (shrink)

Cultivation Advisor may be the single most significant feature of precision farming. Prescription farming attempts to establish these parameters on a case-by-case basis in an attempt to solve the crop selection problems. Although the "site-specific" approach has enhanced performance, there remains the necessity to oversee the results of the system. Precision farming systems are not equal to one another. But in agriculture, it is important that the suggestions given are accurate and precise because a single mistake can lead to a (...) lot of material and capital loss. This application will help farmers boost agricultural productivity. A crop requires sufficient soil and atmospheric conditions for the crop to yield well. So, if we provide the values that define soil and atmospheric conditions to this application it informs us about the crop that can be cultivated for the specified conditions. This online application will assist the farmers by determining the kind of disease the crop is undergoing with the help of the machine learning algorithm and even recommending to the farmers the kind of medicine that needs to be utilized to rectify the situation in both text and image of the medicine and pesticides that need to be applied. (shrink)

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)—prevalent in everyday products such as plastics, pesticides, and industrial pollutants—pose a significant yet often overlooked risk to human health. A recent scoping review has revealed compelling evidence that exposure to these chemicals during critical developmental periods can lead to lasting alterations in brain structure and function [1].

The genus Arthrobacter was established in 1947 by Conn & Dimmick. So far, more than 70 recognized species of the genus Arthrobacter have been certified. Its special functions have been widely known by researchers, such as, in agricultural, in medical, in industrial, and in environmental areas, etc. What deserves to be mentioned is that some species of genus Arthrobacter have showed the function of degrading pesticides, fixing nitrogen, producing beneficial enzyme, treating sewage, and so on. Recently, the applications of the (...) genus Arthrobacter, especially the VBNC (viable but non-culturable) bacteria of this genus in the field of contaminated environment repair attract people’s attention and some related research results have also been obtained. The functions that we have known are waiting for us to study about mechanism, deeply. And, we can look forward to discovering more potential functions and applications of this genus in ecological environment. In the meantime, these discoveries must bring more new changes and knowledge. (shrink)

O uso de agrotóxicos é uma prática comum na indústria agrícola para erradicar as pragas; sua utilização é crescente nas lavouras e, como consequência do uso indiscriminado desses venenos, muitos enxames têm sido dizimados em todas as regiões do Brasil. O consumo atual de agrotóxicos no país supera as 300 mil toneladas, e nos últimos 40 anos o aumento foi de 700%, enquanto que a área agrícola aumentou 78%. -/- Observa-se, em geral, que não há preocupação, por parte de quem (...) aplica os agrotóxicos, de informar aos criadores de abelhas o período em que ocorrerá a pulverização para que as medidas de proteção sejam adotadas, o que resulta na morte deste inseto. -/- Descobriu-se que as abelhas fornecem serviços ecossistêmicos que são pouco valorizados em um nível produtivo e econômico e, de acordo com estimativas globais, suas populações estão em declínio. As abelhas exibem hipersensibilidade aos mais diferentes agrotóxicos (especialmente inseticidas). Além disso, sofrem diferentes alterações fisiológicas ao nível do sistema nervoso, no que diz respeito ao ciclo reprodutivo e à imunossupressão. -/- Em conclusão, há evidências sobre os efeitos tóxicos de pesticidas que colateralmente alteram as culturas, especificamente no processo de polinização mediada por abelhas. (shrink)