Löfkvist, Klara and Svensson, Sven Axel
(2012).
Improvements of pesticide handling in greenhouse situations.
I/In: International Advances in Pesticide Application, 120109 -120112, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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Abstract
The use of pesticides in greenhouses has often been regarded, formally at least, as if the greenhouse was a closed system, isolated from surrounding soil, air, and water. Recently, several pesticide residues studies in watercourses have been conducted, showing pollution that could be related to greenhouse production. In a previous project, several potential point sources were identified. The objective of this project was to transform identified shortcomings within the field of point sources, into improvements; to reduce the risk of accidents and minimize the consequences. A filling/mixing/cleaning station was developed as a ‘mock-up’ and tested by growers and advisers, and after that, further improved. An important part of the design was to facilitate the handling work and, in this way, reduce the temptation to handle pesticides at inexpedient places. A promising idea from users themselves is also described; an attachment to standard sprayer tanks, to minimize spilling
Authors/Creators: | Löfkvist, Klara and Svensson, Sven Axel |
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Title: | Improvements of pesticide handling in greenhouse situations |
Series Name/Journal: | Aspects of applied biology |
Year of publishing : | 2012 |
Volume: | 114 |
Page range: | 371-378 |
Number of Pages: | 8 |
Place of Publication: | Wageningen, the Netherlands |
Publisher: | Association of Applied Biologists |
ISSN: | 0265-1491 |
Language: | English |
Publication Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
Refereed: | Yes |
Article category: | Other scientific |
Version: | Accepted version |
Full Text Status: | Public |
Subjects: | (A) Swedish standard research categories 2011 > 4 Agricultural Sciences > 401 Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries > Agricultural Science |
Agrovoc terms: | pesticides, greenhouses |
Keywords: | pesticides, pollution, greenhouses, pot plants, point source, safe handling |
URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-e-3649 |
Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-e-3649 |
ID Code: | 13180 |
Faculty: | LTJ - Faculty of Landscape Planning, Horticulture and Agricultural Science (until 2013) |
Department: | (LTJ, LTV) > Agrosystems (until 121231) |
Deposited By: | SLUpub Connector |
Deposited On: | 09 Sep 2016 07:30 |
Metadata Last Modified: | 09 Sep 2020 14:17 |
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