Assessing the ecotoxicological effects of pesticides on non-target plant species.

ABSTRACT: Over the past two decades, pesticide use has increased globally, with over 91% of crops in the EU being treated. While pesticides improve crop yields, they also pose environmental risks. They can affect non-target plants by inhibiting germination, suppressing growth, and impairing photosynthesis. Pesticide drift, runoff, and soil contamination may expose wild plant communities to sublethal concentrations, potentially disrupting biodiversity and ecosystem stability. This study examined the effects of commonly used pesticides in European agriculture on non-target plant species. Six active ingredients-acetamiprid, pirimicarb, glyphosate, fluroxypyr, azoxystrobin, and tebuconazole-were tested individually and in mixtures at realistic field concentrations. Toxicity was assessed in Sinapis alba,

SUBMITTER: Gruss I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12380957 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature