Reduction potentials of chemical-synthetic pesticides – A case study using the example of an Eco-Scheme in southern Germany

Chemical-synthetic pesticides (CSPs) are associated with several negative environmental effects. The European Commission aims to reduce their use by 50% by 2030. This paper looks at the German Eco-Scheme, an agri-environmental payment scheme, for the foregoing of chemical-synthetic pesticides (CSPs)...

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Published in:	Farming System
Main Authors:	Felix Witte, Christian Sponagel, Enno Bahrs
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Harmonized risk indicator 1 Eco-Scheme Pesticide load Farm to fork Pesticide free Payments for ecosystem services
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949911924000418

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