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Pesticides, pesticides, agricultural defenses, phytosanitary products. No matter the name, the controversy is always the same. Are they safe? Are they harmful to health? Do we really need them? Is it possible to use less of them? How can we regulate and monitor their use on crops? These were some of the questions addressed in USP Talks, about Pesticides, with professors José Otávio Menten, from the University of São Paulo, and Luiz Claudio Meirelles, from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. The event took place in the MASP auditorium, on July 17, 2018. ——————————————————————————————————— About USP Talks Every month, important topics for society are discussed, with experts from the academic community, in short and objective lectures. The debate is always moderated by journalist Herton Escobar, from the State of São Paulo. Follow USP Talks on social media! ... Official website: http://bit.ly/usptalks_site ... Facebook: http://bit.ly/usptalks_FB ... YouTube: http://bit.ly/usptalks_YT ... Twitter: http://bit.ly/usptalks_TW