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Toxicological evaluation of microbial secondary metabolites in the context of European active substance approval for plant protection products
Risk assessment (RA) of microbial secondary metabolites (SM) is part of the EU approval process for microbial active substances (AS) used in plant...
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Neglected impacts of plant protection products on invertebrate aquatic biodiversity: a focus on eco-evolutionary processes
The application of plant protection products (PPPs) may have delayed and long-term non-intentional impacts on aquatic invertebrates inhabiting...
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Regulatory framework for the assessment of the impacts of plant protection products on biodiversity: review of strengths and limits
The placing of plant protection products (PPPs) on the market in the European Union is governed by numerous regulations. These regulations are among...
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Recommendations to reduce the streetlight effect and gray areas limiting the knowledge of the effects of plant protection products on biodiversity
Preserving biodiversity against the adverse effects of plant protection products (PPPs) is a major environmental and societal issue. However, despite...
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Are micro-/mesocosm studies really not suitable for the risk assessment of plant protection products? A comment on Reiber et al. (2022)
BackgroundA recently published article, by Reiber et al., on the representativity of macroinvertebrate communities in outdoor micro- or mesocosm...
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A critical examination of the protection level for primary producers in the first tier of the aquatic risk assessment for plant protection products
BackgroundThe aim of environmental risk assessment (ERA) for pesticides is to protect ecosystems by ensuring that specific protection goals (SPGs)...
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Management of links of interest in European Union expertise authorities dealing with plant protection products: comparative analysis and recommendations
BackgroundTo ensure a high level of public health and environmental protection, authorities that deliver scientific expertise to inform...
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Wildlife ecotoxicology of plant protection products: knowns and unknowns about the impacts of currently used pesticides on terrestrial vertebrate biodiversity
Agricultural practices are a major cause of the current loss of biodiversity. Among postwar agricultural intensification practices, the use of plant...
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Improved assessment of the impacts of plant protection products on certain soil ecosystem services requires better consideration of terrestrial microalgae and cyanobacteria
There is growing scientific and societal consciousness that the environmental risks and impacts of plant protection products (PPPs) cannot be...
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A critical review of effect modeling for ecological risk assessment of plant protection products
A wide diversity of plant protection products (PPP) is used for crop protection leading to the contamination of soil, water, and air, which can have...
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Linking ecotoxicological effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functions to impairment of ecosystem services is a challenge: an illustration with the case of plant protection products
There is growing interest in using the ecosystem services framework for environmental risk assessments of chemicals, including plant protection...
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Main conclusions and perspectives from the collective scientific assessment of the effects of plant protection products on biodiversity and ecosystem services along the land–sea continuum in France and French overseas territories
Preservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services is critical for sustainable development and human well-being. However, an unprecedented erosion...
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The use of copper as plant protection product contributes to environmental contamination and resulting impacts on terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity and ecosystem functions
Copper-based plant protection products (PPPs) are widely used in both conventional and organic farming, and to a lesser extent for non-agricultural...
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Cyanobacteria as a Valuable Natural Resource for Improved Agriculture, Environment, and Plant Protection
Taking into consideration, the challenges faced by the environment and agro-ecosystem make increased for suggestions more reliable methods to help...
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Geopolymer-Based Mineral Mixtures for Fire and Heating Protection of Concrete and Steel Products of Nuclear Power Plants
The The article presents the results of the use of fireproof coatings and fire-insulating mixtures based on geopolymer to protect concrete and metal...
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Advancements in sunscreen formulations: integrating polyphenolic nanocarriers and nanotechnology for enhanced UV protection
Sunscreens are essential in protecting the skin from harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation (UVR). These formulations, designed to absorb, block,...
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Evolution of plant protection active substances in Europe: the disappearance of chemicals in favour of biocontrol agents
With the entry into force of Regulation EC 1107/2009 and the important cut-off of a number of existing active substances from before 2011, which was...
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Standard non-target tests for risk assessment of plant protection products are unsuitable for entomopathogenic fungi—a proposal for a new protocol
PurposeThe successful implementation of a plant protection product depends on its effectiveness against a target species and its safety for the...
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Collective scientific assessment as a relevant tool to inform public debate and policymaking: an illustration about the effects of plant protection products on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Several sustainable development goals cannot be achieved without implementing a new generation of environmental measures to better preserve or...
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Skin protection from solar ultraviolet radiation using natural compounds: a review
Skin exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and pollutants causes several skin disorders, calling for protection methods such as sunscreen...
