Agricultural development and the use of agrochemicals in the Mexicali Valley

This article presents a proposal of historical periodization regarding the use of pesticides and other agrochemicals products in the Valley of Mexicali, taking into account the evolution of regional agricultural development and its context. The use of diverse chemical products in agriculture was the...

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Hoofdauteurs: Moreno Mena, José A., López Limón, Mercedes Gema
Formaat: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Gepubliceerd in: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2005
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Online toegang:https://ref.uabc.mx/ojs/index.php/ref/article/view/216
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Samenvatting:This article presents a proposal of historical periodization regarding the use of pesticides and other agrochemicals products in the Valley of Mexicali, taking into account the evolution of regional agricultural development and its context. The use of diverse chemical products in agriculture was the result of industrial an technological models which were adopted at the beginning of the twentieth century and, in particular, as a resul of suggestions arising out of the "green revolution". We highligt the importance of vegetables as a primary consumer of pesticides. We also note that, in spite of the use of agrochemical products in the Valley of Mexicali for various decades, little research has been done regarding the effects on public health and the environment. What little information has been gathered from studies carried out in agricultural zones utilizing these products is alarming. Therefore, we underline the need to carry out research that delves more deeply into long-term effects of the use of such products.