Our article is a starting point for those entering bee and pesticide research, and can help introduce the complex concepts and terminology of the field. We point to some further reading and resources...

Our article is a starting point for those entering bee and pesticide research, and can help introduce the complex concepts and terminology of the field. We point to some further reading and resources...

As part of Journal of Applied Ecology’s efforts to discuss how real-world impact can be achieved following research, we’re talking to authors about their studies. In this post, Edward S…

Background: Environmental contamination by fluorinated chemicals, in particular chemicals from the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) class, has raised concerns around the globe because of doc...

This report investigates the use of PFAS as an active pesticide substance in the UK, with particular focus on the UK arable sector.

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Dr Edward Straw of Trinity College writes about how the active ingredient is a small part of a pesticide. Co-formulants which help the product to work are a large part of the ingredients.

By Francesco Martini We are living in a biodiversity crisis, with many species shrinking in numbers and at risk of going extinct. To put a stop to, or at least slow down this seemingly inevitable fall...