Spatio-Temporal Patterns of Crops and Agrochemicals in Canada Over 35 Years

• Published in: Frontiers in Environmental Science
• Main Authors: Egina Malaj, Levi Freistadt, Christy A. Morrissey
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
• Subjects: Canadian Census of Agriculture; cropping system; agricultural intensification; sustainable agriculture; land cover change; fertilizers; Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Newfoundland; Canada; Pacific; British Columbia; Prince Edward Island
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2020.556452; https://doaj.org/article/7e02b6b1bd534ee49e439b39b74f4f1e

In an effort to feed a growing world population, agriculture has rapidly intensified over the last six decades, relying heavily on agrochemicals (fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides) to increase and maintain desired crop yields. Despite environmental concerns in Canada’s agricultur...