R. McDougall

Acute toxicity effects of pesticides on beneficial organisms - Dispelling myths for a more sustainable use of chemicals in agricultural environments

This study assesses acute pesticide toxicity on 15 beneficial species, revealing that toxicity varies significantly across species and exposure times, challenging the use of limited representative species in toxicity testing.

Acute toxicity effects of pesticides on predatory snout mites (family Bdellidae)

This study assesses the acute toxicity of 22 pesticides on the predatory snout mite Odontoscirus lapidaria, revealing taxon-specific responses and highlighting the need for broader species representation in pesticide testing.