Growing evidence of these effects, the long-term consequences of airborne pesticides on biodiversity remain poorly understood

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated research gap and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 69 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps

• Role of Insects in Agricultural Field around Garhmukteshwar (2026) · Journal of Science Innovations and Nature of Earth · doi

  The study identifies a gap in understanding the ecological role of insects in agricultural systems. The study highlights the need for conserving insect biodiversity and adopting sustainable agricultural practices.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study identifies gap understanding ecological role insects agricultural
• Optimizing Habitat Management to Boost Beneficial Insect Populations for Effective Rice Pest Control (2026) · Insects · doi

  The widespread use of chemical pesticides has raised concerns regarding environmental contamination, pest resistance, and negative effects on beneficial arthropods. There is a need to enhance habitat diversity within farming systems to support natural enemies and reduce pesticide use. The paper identifies challenges related to landscape complexity, farmer adoption, long-term implementation, and the need for a clear roadmap for future landscape-scale entomological research.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: widespread use chemical pesticides has raised concerns regarding
• Influence of Alternate Wetting and Drying Irrigation and Microbial Fertilizer on Weed and Canopy Arthropod Diversity in Paddy Fields in Southern China (2026) · Agriculture · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in understanding the response of weeds and arthropod diversity to different management practices. There is a need to explore the community composition and diversity of weeds and arthropods under different water and fertilizer management practices.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies gap understanding response weeds arthropod diversity
• How urban proximity shapes agricultural pest dynamics: a review (2025) · Pest Management Science · cited 9× · doi

  Gaps in understanding the movement of pests across urban-agricultural boundaries are discussed, alongside recommendations for future research aimed at enhancing pest control strategies in these complex landscapes.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: gaps understanding movement pests across urban agricultural boundaries discussed alongside recommendations future aimed enhancing pest
• Field size as a determinant of common vole population density (2025) · Pest Management Science · cited 1× · doi

  BACKGROUND: Environmental heterogeneity in agricultural landscapes is a key driver of biodiversity and ecological processes, yet its role in shaping the population dynamics of pest species remains insufficiently studied.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: background environmental heterogeneity agricultural landscapes driver biodiversity ecological processes role shaping population dynamics pest species
• Beyond the field: How pesticide drift endangers biodiversity (2024) · Environmental Pollution · cited 59× · doi

  Despite growing evidence of these effects, the long-term consequences of airborne pesticides on biodiversity remain poorly understood, especially in complex field conditions with multiple pesticide applications.

  generalabstractevidence 2/5
  Keywords: despite growing evidence effects long term consequences airborne pesticides biodiversity remain poorly understood especially complex

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