The use of synthetic pesticides is not allowed in organic production, but traces of synthetic
pesticides are regularly detected in organic food. To safeguard the integrity of organic …

Pesticides are widely used in agriculture to optimise food production. However, the
movement of pesticides into water bodies negatively impacts aquatic environments. The …

This Guidance document describes harmonised risk assessment methodologies for
combined exposure to multiple chemicals for all relevant areas within EFSA's remit, ie …

Fungicides are indispensable to global food security and their use is forecasted to intensify.
Fungicides can reach aquatic ecosystems and occur in surface water bodies in agricultural …

We determined pesticide occurrence in groundwater and surface water sources used for
drinking water production in The Netherlands, using both routine monitoring data from Dutch …

Pesticides are omnipresent, and they pose significant environmental and health risks.
Translational studies indicate that acute exposure to high pesticide levels is detrimental, and …

Sustainable agriculture practices and integrated pest management for avoiding
environmental pollution are necessary to maintain a high yield in vineyard areas. Pesticide …

Pesticide applications in agricultural crops often comprise a mixture of plant protection
products (PPP), and single fields face multiple applications per year leading to complex …

Water samples from 29 small waterways located in 10 different countries in the European
Union were screened for the presence of a large number of pesticides (275) and veterinary …

Small streams are important refuges for biodiversity. In agricultural areas, they may be at risk
from pesticide pollution. However, most related studies have been limited to a few streams …