Health risk factors associated with pesticide use by watermelon farmers in Central region, Ghana
Abstract Background The export drive for watermelon production is huge and so is pesticide usage. However, the health and safety of the farmers, as well as threat to the environment lie in the shadow. The purpose of the study is to evaluate watermelon farmers’ knowledge and application of pesticides...
Main Authors: | Michael K. Miyittah, Moses Kwadzo, Abigail Peprah Gyamfua, Daniel E. Dodor |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-05-01
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Series: | Environmental Systems Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40068-020-00170-9 |
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