Publication - Climate Change Impacts on Pesticide Contamination of Surface Runoff : Case Study of Eight Crop/Pest Combinations for the Period 1981-2040
Title in English
Climate Change Impacts on Pesticide Contamination of Surface Runoff : Case Study of Eight Crop/Pest Combinations for the Period 1981-2040
Publication ID
12493E
Published Year
2016
Author(s)
Organization
Subject(s)
Type
Electronic PDF
Cost
Free Publication
Language
English
Region
Ottawa/Hull (NCR)
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Status
Available
Pages
1-98
Catalogue No.
A59-40/2016E-PDF
Summary in English
Climate change can have various effects on agriculture, both positive and negative. It
could result in increased agricultural yields and in the growing of certain crops in new
regions. However, it could also lead to more droughts, and therefore increased crop
stress. Climate change could also cause an increase in pesticide use, potentially due to
poleward migration of new weed species, insect pests and diseases, and to the increased
occurrence and abundance of already problematic species. With the likely increase in the
frequency and intensity of rain events in several parts of Canada, it appears that pesticide losses in surface runoff could increase and could potentially pose a risk to water quality.
could result in increased agricultural yields and in the growing of certain crops in new
regions. However, it could also lead to more droughts, and therefore increased crop
stress. Climate change could also cause an increase in pesticide use, potentially due to
poleward migration of new weed species, insect pests and diseases, and to the increased
occurrence and abundance of already problematic species. With the likely increase in the
frequency and intensity of rain events in several parts of Canada, it appears that pesticide losses in surface runoff could increase and could potentially pose a risk to water quality.