Agrochemical protection practices for market gardeners and environmental risks on farms in Bouira (Northern Algeria)
Pesticides are used to protect crops against natural enemies. However, poor management of these products harms the environment and public health. The study aims to assess the use of pesticides on market garden crops in the Bouira region. We surveyed them to obtain as much information as pos...
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| author | Bachouche Nassima Lamri Naziha Berghout Karima Oultaf Lynda Metna Ali Ahmed Fatiha Bourfiss Nassima Akkouche Saida |
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| description | Pesticides are used to protect crops against natural enemies. However, poor
management of these products harms the environment and public health. The
study aims to assess the use of pesticides on market garden crops in the
Bouira region. We surveyed them to obtain as much information as possible
and to identify current pesticide use practices for the varieties of plants
grown in the region. We were able to determine 23 commercial brands,
including 21 active ingredients. All the farmers interviewed used different
types of pesticides, with rates of 84% for fungicides, 76% for insecticides,
44% for herbicides, and 20% for acaricides. When applying these products,
farmers do not protect themselves properly; only 24% use the full kit. The
management of empty packaging is haphazard. Most farmers (46%) burn empty
packaging, 28% choose to deposit it in landfill sites, and 8% abandon it on
their farms. Our results indicate the use of several active ingredients and
a lack of respect for the rules of good agricultural practice. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ae5999f97c194c089ce5f0823383c18f2025-01-30T06:45:32ZengSerbian Geographical SocietyGlasnik Srpskog Geografskog Društva0350-35932406-078X2024-01-01104218519610.2298/GSGD2402185M0350-35932402185BAgrochemical protection practices for market gardeners and environmental risks on farms in Bouira (Northern Algeria)Bachouche Nassima0https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5361-0715Lamri Naziha1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8631-0760Berghout Karima2https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3613-8389Oultaf Lynda3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6294-8003Metna Ali Ahmed Fatiha4https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0364-917XBourfiss Nassima5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0848-4746Akkouche Saida6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2577-1023Department of Biology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences and Earth Sciences, Research Labora-tory: Biotechnology and Protection of Agricultural and Natural Ecosystems, Akli Mohand Oulhadj University of Bouira, AlgeriaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences and Earth Sciences, Akli Mohand Oulhadj University of Bouira, Laboratory of the Management and Valorisation of Natural Resources and Quality Assurance, AlgeriaInstitute of Architecture and Urbanism, University of Batna, Batna, AlgeriaPsemrvc Laboratory, Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou, AlgeriaPsemrvc Laboratory, Mouloud Mammeri University, Tizi-Ouzou, AlgeriaFaculty of Nature and Life Sciences and Earth Sciences, Akli Mohand Oulhadj University of Bouira, AlgeriaFaculty of Nature and Life Sciences and Earth Sciences, Akli Mohand Oulhadj University of Bouira, AlgeriaPesticides are used to protect crops against natural enemies. However, poor management of these products harms the environment and public health. The study aims to assess the use of pesticides on market garden crops in the Bouira region. We surveyed them to obtain as much information as possible and to identify current pesticide use practices for the varieties of plants grown in the region. We were able to determine 23 commercial brands, including 21 active ingredients. All the farmers interviewed used different types of pesticides, with rates of 84% for fungicides, 76% for insecticides, 44% for herbicides, and 20% for acaricides. When applying these products, farmers do not protect themselves properly; only 24% use the full kit. The management of empty packaging is haphazard. Most farmers (46%) burn empty packaging, 28% choose to deposit it in landfill sites, and 8% abandon it on their farms. Our results indicate the use of several active ingredients and a lack of respect for the rules of good agricultural practice.https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-3593/2024/0350-35932402185B.pdfpesticidesproducts harmsfungicidesinsecticidesherbicidesacaricides |
| spellingShingle | Bachouche Nassima Lamri Naziha Berghout Karima Oultaf Lynda Metna Ali Ahmed Fatiha Bourfiss Nassima Akkouche Saida Agrochemical protection practices for market gardeners and environmental risks on farms in Bouira (Northern Algeria) Glasnik Srpskog Geografskog Društva pesticides products harms fungicides insecticides herbicides acaricides |
| title | Agrochemical protection practices for market gardeners and environmental risks on farms in Bouira (Northern Algeria) |
| title_full | Agrochemical protection practices for market gardeners and environmental risks on farms in Bouira (Northern Algeria) |
| title_fullStr | Agrochemical protection practices for market gardeners and environmental risks on farms in Bouira (Northern Algeria) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agrochemical protection practices for market gardeners and environmental risks on farms in Bouira (Northern Algeria) |
| title_short | Agrochemical protection practices for market gardeners and environmental risks on farms in Bouira (Northern Algeria) |
| title_sort | agrochemical protection practices for market gardeners and environmental risks on farms in bouira northern algeria |
| topic | pesticides products harms fungicides insecticides herbicides acaricides |
| url | https://doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-3593/2024/0350-35932402185B.pdf |
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