18-06-2015Neonicotinoid insecticides have come under scrutiny for their potential unintended effects on non-target organisms, particularly pollinators in agro-ecosystems. As part…
18-06-2015Earthworms (Eisenia fetida) are one of the most abundant terrestrial species, and play an important role in maintaining the ecological…
19-04-2015Warum verlieren wir jedes Jahr weltweit 24 Milliarden Tonnen fruchtbaren Boden? Welche Landwirtschaft brauchen wir, um unsere Böden langfristig gesund…
09-04-2015An influential European scientific body said on Wednesday that a group of pesticides believed to contribute to mass deaths of…
17-03-2015The objective of this study was to assess whether changes in the structure of the soil microbial community after imidacloprid…
30-01-2015Neonicotinoids are the most widely used insecticides world-wide, but their fate in the environment remains unclear, as does their potential…
24-12-2014Imidacloprid is one of the most commonly used insecticides in agricultural practice, and its application poses a potential risk for…
12-11-2014In this research study, time-dependent sorption behavior of Dinetofuran (DNT), imidacloprid (IMD) and thiamethoxam (THM) in vineyard soil was studied.…
29-10-2014Earthworms provide key soil functions that favour many positive ecosystem services. These services are important for agroecosystem sustainability but can…
14-10-2014The metabolic degradation and persistence of imidacloprid in paddy field soil were investigated following two applications of imidacloprid at 20…
