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IVES 9 IVES Conference Series 9 GiESCO 9 GiESCO 2017 9 GiESCO 2017 - Session 7: Plant protection 9 Environmental impact estimation of pesticides applied by wine growers in Mendoza

Environmental impact estimation of pesticides applied by wine growers in Mendoza

Abstract

Pesticides in agriculture may cause undesirable effects on the environment. In Mendoza, these products are sprayed mainly for the control of Lobesia botrana and fungal diseases. The impact on agricultural environment may differ depending on the crop protection strategies. Application timing and doses of pesticides were investigated in northern oasis vineyards. For non-organic farmer a random sampled were taken and the whole organic and biodynamic farmers were surveyed. The environmental impact quotient (EIQ) was used in order to estimate the pesticide exposure of each strategy. This index evaluates the farmworker, the consumer and the ecological components. Protection strategies showed EIQ value less than 1500, whereas EIQ values under 600 were more often. Sulfur and copper fungicides, in particular copper sulphate, had the highest EIQ. Chlorpyrifos showed the highest EIQ within insecticides. Although this index was lower than the fungicides mentioned. Glyphosate was ranked in the top of the herbicides group. The index values showed a high dependence on the doses used per hectare, according to the pesticides toxicities.

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Publication date: July 7, 2026

Issue: GiESCO 2017

Type: Extended abstract

Authors

Graciela Mendoza1,*, María Eugenia Van Den Bosch1, Violeta Becerra1, Jésica Sanchez1

1 INTA EEA Mendoza, San Martín 3853, Luján de Cuyo (5507), Mendoza, Argentina

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Keywords

pest management, index, pesticide, environmental impact, vineyard

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GiESCO | GiESCO 2017 | IVES Conference Series

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