In this post, the blog team revisits the 3 most read posts of the year 2020, and wishes all readers a happy and safe holiday season.
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Tag Archives: Brühl
“Daily Poison, Pesticides” – New popular science textbook
In this post, Carsten Brühl introduces a new popular science book by Johann Zaller, titled “Daily Poison, Pesticides – an Underestimated Danger”. The book sheds light on the usage and environmental effects of pesticides, written for scientists and non-scientists alike.
Continue readingFungicide exposure induces sensitivity differences in aquatic life stages of frogs
In this post, Carsten Brühl and Elena Adams explain the background to their new published paper on amphibian sensitivity at different aquatic life stages and acute effects from aquatic fungicide exposure.
Continue readingInsectExpo: What are the risks of agricultural pesticides to insects?
With observations of declining insects in agricultural landscapes, research is focusing on figuring out the role of potential stressors, such as structural homogeneity, fertilizer and pesticide inputs. In this blog, Carolina Honert explains how their project “InsectExpo” can fill these knowledge gaps.
Continue readingDocumentary on insect decline in German agricultural landscapes and the role of agriculture
The German television shot a documentary on the observation of declining insects in Germany, and the science behind it. The film features researchers involved in a recent study entitled “More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas”.
Continue readingFlower strips and pesticides – trap or habitat?
In this post, Carsten Brühl introduces a recently published discussion paper on management practices for conservation in agricultural landscapes and their potential pesticide exposure.
Continue readingBti on TV: Documentary showcases current research on the insecticide used for mosquito control – now with German & English subtitles!
The documentary made by a Canadian team is the first of its kind that summarises the ecological impact of Bti use in mosquito control and also reflects on associated costs and benefits for the people. The video is now available on YouTube with subtitles of any language, so that everyone can watch and understand it.
Continue readingCelebrating 5 Years of the EcotoxBlog: A Platform for Sharing Research and Experiences in Ecotoxicology
Blogs are effective outlets for science communication. We launched the EcotoxBlog in 2015 to foster communication among researchers, to share ecotoxicology news, and to create an opportunity for students to blog about their experiences. Five years later we have reached several milestones – a reason to celebrate!
Continue readingBti on TV: Canadian documentary showcases current research on the insecticide used for mosquito control
In this blog, Carsten Brühl highlights the recent Canadian TV production on the biocide Bti used for mosquito control, filmed partly in Landau.
Continue readingWhat are the environmental and socioeconomic effects of using Bti for mosquito control?
In this blog, Carsten Brühl and his co-authors are introducing a review paper on the environmental and socioeconomic effects of mosquito control in Europe using the biocide Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) that is an outcome of a workshop held in Landau.
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