Assessing Effects Through Semi-Field and Field Toxicity Testing
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This chapter provides an overview of what to consider when planning or assessing either a semi-field or field study for toxicity testing. Elements in the design of semi-field and field studies encompass the study's objectives, the test organism, a study site, methods, endpoints, sample design, quality assurance and quality control standards, and the statistical analysis of the data. A semi-field study is designed to measure exposure or effects and is performed on a crop that is grown outdoors in an enclosed test system with controlled or confined exposure. A field study is designed to measure exposure or effects and is performed on a crop that is grown outdoors with no enclosure. The chapter describes the semi-field and field study for Apis and Non-Apis Bees. Monitoring schemes, for example, the UK Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS), rely on incidents being reported to a central organization.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Pesticide Risk Assessment for Pollinators |
Editors | David Fischer, Thomas Moriarty |
Number of pages | 25 |
Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia |
Publication date | 14.07.2014 |
Pages | 95-119 |
ISBN (print) | 9781118852521 |
ISBN (electronic) | 9781118852408 |
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Publication status | Published - 14.07.2014 |
- Apis bees, Assessing effect, Monitoring, Non-apis bees, Toxicity testing, Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS)
- Biology