Die Kennzeichnung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln hinsichtlich ihrer Auswirkungen auf Nützlinge – ein Beitrag zur Erhaltung der biologischen Vielfalt

In Germany plant protection products are evaluated and labeled during the approval process according to their effects on beneficial arthropods. Products are labelled for each individual species of beneficial arthropod relevant to the treated crop. Labelling is based on one or more studies with the beneficial arthropod species in question. Lethal and sublethal effects like mortality, rates of parasitism or feeding, fertility and behavioural disorders are evaluated. Based on lethal and sublethal effects determined, products are classified as not harmful, slightly harmful or harmful to the beneficial arthropod species in question.