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Record 1 2012-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
  • Ecosystems
DEF

An organism which is affected by a treatment (for example, pesticide application) for which it was not the intended recipient.

CONT

Pesticide contamination in the soil ... has caused major changes in the population of non-target organisms. Earthworm numbers have been reduced by over 60 per cent following application of benomyl in high-volume sprays ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Écosystèmes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las plantas
  • Ecosistemas
DEF

Organismo que resulta afectado por un tratamiento (por ejemplo, la aplicación de un plaguicida) para el que no se consideraba receptor.

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