USE, RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT OF PESTICIDES IN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN JAPAN

Authors
TAKAGI K UEJI M
Citation
K. Takagi et M. Ueji, USE, RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT OF PESTICIDES IN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN JAPAN, JARQ. Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly, 31(1), 1997, pp. 13-20
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture,"Agriculture Dairy & AnumalScience
Journal title
JARQ. Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly → ACNP
ISSN journal
00213551
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
13 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-3551(1997)31:1<13:UROPIR>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
To promote sustainable agriculture in Japan, the use of, and research and development strategy for, synthetic pesticides were studied. The f ollowing aspects were investigated: (1) history of pesticide use in Ja pan, (2) benefits and risks of pesticide use, (3) changes of pesticide properties, and (4) effects of pesticides on ecosystems. Based on the results of the investigation, optimum method of pesticide use and res earch and development strategy to promote sustainable agriculture were proposed.