Negative effects of pesticides on the environment and the farmers awareness in Saudi Arabia: A case study

Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 605-611

  Al Zaidi, A A ^a   Elhag, E A ^a   Al Otaibi, S H ^a   Baig, M B ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Awareness; Clean environment; Efficient extension; Handling pesticides; Sustainable agriculture

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856413856     PISSN: 10187081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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