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| Title | Effects of low-risk pesticides on aquatic ecosystems |
| Group | Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management Group |
| Project type | thesis |
| Credits | 24 up to 36 |
| Supervisor(s) | Judith Epping (judith.epping@wur.nl)
Paul van den Brink (paul.vandenbrink@wur.nl) |
| Examiner(s) | to be decided |
| Contact info | Judith Epping (judith.epping@wur.nl)
Paul van den Brink (paul.vandenbrink@wur.nl) or Edwin Peeters (edwin.peeters@wur.nl) for more general information about thesis |
| Begin date | 2024/01/01 |
| End date | 2026/01/01 |
| Description | By 2030, use of conventional pesticides in the EU will be heavily reduced. In order to ensure both environmental quality and food safety, new approaches are needed. Low-risk pesticides, or biopesticides, based on microorganisms, plant extracts or double-stranded RNA, are thought to replace the common pesticides currently used. Experiments will look at the direct and indirect effects of different low-risk pesticides on a range of aquatic organism to shape the risk assessment of this new, upcoming set of plant-protection products.
Looking for MSc thesis student or intern willing to explore a new field and think outside the box while doing hands on experimental work and data analysis. |
| Used skills | literature review, lab experiments, data analysis |
| Requirements | Motivation for lab work and data analysis with substances off the beaten path. |