Future pesticide risk assessment: narrowing the gap between intention and reality

Agrochemicals, such as pesticides and fertilizers, have facilitated an unprecedented intensification of agriculture [1, 2]. However, the desired yield gains come at the cost of unwanted side effects on the environment. Pesticides have been demonstrated to contribute to the decline of non-target organisms, such as bees, birds and aquatic biodiversity [3,4,5], fueling the global biodiversity crisis. This runs contrary to global efforts to protect...