From fields to gardens: Pesticide contamination in residential areas. A participatory study in Verona (Veneto Region, Italy), 2021-2022. | Synapse
February 8, 2026
From fields to gardens: Pesticide contamination in residential areas. A participatory study in Verona (Veneto Region, Italy), 2021-2022.
Key Points
The research aims to identify pesticide contamination levels in residential areas and assess current protection measures.
Participatory environmental monitoring conducted in residential areas
Assessment of pesticide drift incidents
Analysis of current protection measures against contamination
Identified significant pesticide drift in residential areas
Found shortcomings in existing protection measures
Suggested enhanced strategies for public health action
Abstract
the findings highlight shortcomings in current protection measures against pesticide drift. Participatory environmental monitoring can strengthen prevention strategies and support public health action.