KNM webinar Pesticides in soils

Pesticides are used to control pests and with that protect crops. However, pesticides can also adversely affect non-target organisms such as bees and can end up in soils where they pose a risk for the ecosystem.

Moderator: dr. ir. Caroline Moermond

Key note speakers:

• Prof. Dr Violette Geissen (SLM-WUR):
  Title: How can we estimate the real risks related to pesticide cocktails in the environment?
• Vera Felix da Graça Silva (PhD candidate SLM-WUR)
  Title: Pesticide residues in European agricultural soils – A hidden reality unfolded”.
• Jenneke van Vliet (Centre for Agriculture and Environment: CLM):
  “The Environmental Yardstick for Pesticides”