Can green chemistry promote sustainable agriculture?

Taken together, few issues reflect the difficulties of sustainable development more than the problem of controlling pests and increasing food production while protecting the environment and conserving natural resources. Green chemistry approaches reduce and, in some instances, eliminate the use and...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Environmental science & technology 2002-03, Vol.36 (5), p.102A-107A
Hauptverfasser:	HJERESEN, Dennis L, GONZALES, Rangel
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agriculture Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions Animals Biological and medical sciences Biotechnology Chemistry - trends Conservation of Natural Resources Cropping systems. Cultivation. Soil tillage Environment Environmental Pollution - prevention & control Fertilizers Food supply Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General agronomy. Plant production Generalities. Cropping systems and patterns Green chemistry Humans Organic chemistry Pest control Risk Assessment Soil Sustainable development
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Zusammenfassung:	Taken together, few issues reflect the difficulties of sustainable development more than the problem of controlling pests and increasing food production while protecting the environment and conserving natural resources. Green chemistry approaches reduce and, in some instances, eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture, and application of chemical products.
ISSN:	0013-936X 1520-5851
DOI:	10.1021/es0222263