Exposure Level of Neonicotinoid Insecticides in the Food Chain and the Evaluation of Their Human Health Impact and Environmental Risk: An Overview

Neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics) were the most rapidly growing class of insecticides over the past few decades, and are used mainly for vegetables, fruits, and grains. Although neonics exhibit lower toxicity in mammals and humans compared to traditional insecticides, increasing numbers of studie...

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Main Authors: Yuanyuan Zhao, Jiawen Yang, Jinbo Ren, Yilin Hou, Zhenzhen Han, Jiapeng Xiao, Yu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/18/7523