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Argentina

Description

What type of agriculture is being studied in Argentina?

Cereals, oilseeds and vegetables

What are the main characteristics of the case study?

Argentina is one of the world’s major exporters of soybeans and wheat, as well as meat (e.g., beef). The Argentinian case study site is located within the Buenos Aires region, which is is relatively mild and has an average temperature of 16C and rainfall of 45 inches. Wheat, corn and oilseeds are key crops in the Buenos Aires region.

When are pesticides applied?

All year round depending on the crop.

Which pesticides are relied on the most in the area?

Both conventional and organic farms use several crop protection products in Argentina.

The PPPs used on conventional farms include:

Herbicides: Acetoclor, atrazine, diclosulam, flurocliridona, glyphosate, imazapic, imazapir

Insecticides: Clorpirifos, aletrina, carbaril, carbofuram, imidacloprid, fipronil

Fungicides: Epoxiconazol, kresoxim metil, metalaxil, metconazo, tebuconazol, triticonazol.

 

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