Banned pesticide still poisoning EU raptors
Ignacy Kitowski, Rafał Łopucki, Anna Stachniuk, Emilia Fornal
Abstract
Carbofuran is a highly toxic carbamate pesticide used in agriculture for pest control (1). The European Union banned its use in 2008 (2). However, because the pesticide is still available in countries outside the European Union, it continues to threaten vulnerable species. The European Union should work with neighboring countries to enact consistent policies that limit the use of toxic pesticides such as carbofuran.
Topics & Concepts
CarbofuranEuropean unionPesticideAgriculturePest controlEnvironmental protectionCarbamatePesticide residueToxicologyBusinessInternational tradeGeographyBiologyAgronomyEcologyBiochemistryInsect-Plant Interactions and ControlForest Insect Ecology and ManagementInsect Pheromone Research and Control