Acute toxicity effects of pesticides on beneficial organisms – Dispelling myths for a more sustainable use of chemicals in agricultural environments
Luis Mata,
Rosemary A. Knapp,
Robert McDougall
et al.
Abstract:Agricultural practitioners, researchers and policymakers are increasingly advocating for integrated pest management (IPM) to reduce pesticide use while preserving crop productivity and profitability. Selective pesticides, putatively designed to act on pests while minimising impacts on off-target organisms, have emerged as one such option – yet evidence of whether these compounds control pests without adversely affecting natural enemies and other beneficial species (henceforth beneficials) remains scarce. At pr… Show more
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