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Beneficial arthropods threatened by synthetic agricultural pesticides around the southeast slopes of Mount Cameroon

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Abstract

= 1147000). There was evidence that insecticides were of more risk to beneficial arthropods, as compared to other types of pesticides. Pesticides active ingredients such as abamectin, fipronil, imidacloprid, thiamethoxam, emamectin-benzoate, cypermethrin and lambda-cyhalothrin that were predicted to pose "Risk" both to bees and others NTAs require serious mitigation strategies (biological control, improve cultural practices, target application, farmer's education).

Research topics

  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Insect Resistance and Genetics

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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42241

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