Feature Papers on Agrochemicals
A special issue of Agrochemicals (ISSN 2813-3145).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 14360
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Dear Colleagues,
During the last decade, we all have witnessed a tremendous change in the utilization of agrochemicals in terms of both regulatory and technical developments. Apart from the withdrawal of a wide range of agrochemicals, particularly plant protection products, and the introduction of modern active ingredients with novel modes of action, there are fundamental changes in the way that these agrochemicals should be applied, which, apart from maximizing their efficacy, must take into account a series of environmental and sustainability indicators.
To highlight the milestones in this ongoing process, several international organizations, such as EFSA, EPA, and others, have released updated regulations on the use of agrochemicals throughout the entire agro-food chain, which are continuously harmonized and prioritized worldwide. Although efficacy is still a major milestone in the use of agrochemicals, top priority is also given towards safety, environmental compatibility and socio-economic aspects. In this context, one of the main research advances in agrochemicals is the exploitation of these compounds and their sustainable profile, which can be applied in a wide range of agricultural systems and commodities.
Based on the above, the focus of this Special Issue is on recent advances in the use of agrochemicals, which can be illustrated in contributions related to (but not limited to):
- Plant protection agents and biocides;
- Socio-economic aspects in agrochemical use and business aspects;
- Regulatory and registration updates in the use of agrochemicals;
- Recent advances on the use of agrochemicals;
- Novel technologies on the use of agrochemicals, incl. fertilizers, plant growth regulators, etc.;
- Safety issues and related risk management, residues of agrochemicals;
- Public perception and consumers’ acceptance of the use of agrochemicals.
Therefore, we kindly invite you to submit papers to this Special Issue, which will further illuminate and unfold the potential of agrochemicals.
Prof. Dr. Christos G. Athanassiou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- insecticides
- fungicides
- bactericides
- herbicides
- plant protection products
- sustainability
- socio-economic aspects
- regulatory
- fertilizers
- plant growth regulators
- chemical control
- non-chemical control
- residues in agrochemicals
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