A simple model predicts pesticide concentrations in the environment more reliably
Friday, May 20, 2016 - 07:00
in Earth & Climate
For the evaluation of pesticides, a simple model yields more reliable results than the method currently used in the EU. Now, researchers show that a significantly less complex box model for the risk assessment of pesticides can offer greater environmental safety than the FOCUS modelling approach presently employed by the EU within the regulatory risk assessment.