Neonicotinoid insecticides are successfully applied to control pests in a variety of
agricultural crops; however, they may not only affect pest insects but also non-target …

Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) act as vectors of a wide variety of human and
veterinary pathogens and parasites. In controlling mosquito population, the use of …

EFSA's Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR) was tasked to revise
the Guidance Document (GD) on Aquatic Ecotoxicology under Council Directive …

Agricultural landscapes, including paddies, play an important role in maintaining
biodiversity, but this biodiversity has been under the threat of toxic agro-chemicals. Our …

In the present study, the authors evaluated the vulnerability of aquatic invertebrates to
insecticides based on their intrinsic sensitivity and their population‐level recovery potential …

The purpose of this study was to compare how aquatic macroinvertebrates are affected by
certain management practices and agrochemicals in organic and conventional rice …

We discuss the application of traits‐based bioassessment approaches in retrospective
bioassessment as well as in prospective ecological risk assessments in regulatory …

Small streams in agricultural landscape can experience short and repeated pulses of
fluctuating pesticide concentrations. A single pesticide pulse may not have adverse effects …

To understand the potential effects of pesticide mixtures on aquatic ecosystems, studies that
incorporate increased ecological relevance are crucial. Using outdoor mesocosms, the …

Sediment toxicity tests play an important role in prospective risk assessment for organic
chemicals. This review describes sediment toxicity tests for microorganisms, macrophytes …