Scientists are developing classifications in order to better
differentiate readily-biodegradable from long-lasting pesticides
Leipzig. In order to improve the evaluation process for the
long-term consequences of pesticides, scientists have developed a new detection
method and a model that can enable determinations regarding whether and how
readily biodegradable the residues of pesticides are. The study, conducted by
scientists at the Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), the
Rhine-Westphalian Technical University Aachen (RWTH) and the Technical
University of Denmark has recently appeared in the scientific journal “Critical
Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology”.