The study tracked how the chemical breaks down in soil and its potential to leach into groundwater.
It mimics the molting hormone (ecdysone), causing lepidopteran larvae (caterpillars) to undergo a premature, lethal molt.
Evaluated the impact on fish and aquatic invertebrates. 4978 rar
The article is published under an open-access license and can be retrieved via the EFSA Journal or research repositories like ResearchGate .
Evaluations were made on how long the substance remains active in the environment. 🐝 Ecotoxicology (Non-Target Species) Birds & Mammals: Assessed the risk of secondary poisoning. The study tracked how the chemical breaks down
The EFSA review (Article 4978) covers several critical safety dimensions: 👤 Human Health Impact
It assessed the risk to workers and bystanders during and after pesticide application. 🌍 Environmental Fate The article is published under an open-access license
The full article, titled "Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance methoxyfenozide," was published in the in 2017 as Volume 15, Issue 9, Article 4978. 🔬 Core Focus: Methoxyfenozide Risk Assessment