Pesticide usage by farmers in Pagsanjan-Lumban catchment of Laguna de Bay, Philippines

Larry Fabro and Leonila M. Varca

Agricultural Water Management, 2012, vol. 106, issue C, 27-34

Abstract: Pesticides have been of great benefit to agriculture in the Philippines by decreasing crop losses due to insects, weeds, plant diseases, rodents, and other pests. However, they may build-up in the food chain and can cause contamination of the environment. We examined farmers’ pesticide usage in southern sub-catchments of Laguna de Bay, which is a crucial water resource subject to intensive investigations to identify types and sources of pollution. Before the monitoring of pesticides in surface waters was commenced it was necessary to conduct a survey of the pesticides being used by the growers in the catchment in order to select the pesticides that should be monitored.

Keywords: Pesticide usage; Tropical agriculture (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2011.08.011

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