
Background & project objective
Currently, insect pollinator exposure and impact characterization is missing in the life cycle impact assessment (LCIA) framework. The objective of this project is therefore to develop a conceptual framework to inform the set-up of a pollinator module for LCIA, in order to enable comparing pesticides and screening pesticide-crop scenarios. Aims include the quantification of field exposure and ecotoxicity effects of honeybees and other pollinators caused by pesticide use, as outlined in Crenna et al. 2020.
The project will extend and apply the available pollinator module (honeybees) for LCIA for multiple crops and pesticides, compare the developed LCIA honeybee model against the well understood model BEEHAVE based on case studies, evaluate for commonalities and differences in ranking of pesticide impacts, and identify underlying causes for differences.
Project output
Main project output are several published and upcoming scientific open access articles listed in below table.
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Rein, A., Trapp, S., Fantke, P., Yalçın, M., Turgut, N., Ahat, C., Camcı, E., Turgut, C., 2025. Uptake and translocation of pesticides in pepper and tomato plants. Pest Management Science. | https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8556 |
Trapp, S., Rein, A., Fantke, P., 2024. Initial pesticide residue concentrations in nectar and pollen after spray application on flowering plants for assessing impacts on pollination. Environmental Sciences Europe 36, 214. | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-024-01039-9 |