ECPA is seeking research proposals that will contribute to a better understanding of the accuracy and validity of surrogate measures of PPP exposure for use in epidemiological studies.
The proposed project will run for 3 years and ECPA is currently seeking proposals from interested parties, including individual experts, research institutes and other professional bodies. The deadline for submitting proposals is Friday 4 November 2016.
Retrospective assessment of exposure to plant protection products (PPPs) has been identified as the pivotal weakness of many epidemiology studies focusing on PPPs and the health of occupational users and broader agricultural communities. In particular, a reliable reconstruction and valid assessment of exposures which have occurred many years in the past, has not been possible. Reasons for this include the complexity of exposure, its large variation, its seasonality, the significant impact of the formulation type and use of protective equipment, the type of application equipment, the lack of environmental measurements on past exposure circumstances, and the influence of the weather during actual application. In addition, self-reported exposure information is subject to recall bias. These problems are well recognised within the regulatory and scientific community and ECPA has rated the improvement of exposure assessment as the highest priority for epidemiological research investigating the potential effects of long term PPP exposure on health.
Further details related to the request for proposals (RfP) are available in this document.
Announcements
Job Offers
- Bedding and Perennials Sales Manager Europe
- Horticultural Technician
- Agronomist
- Head Grower Strawberries, Norway
- Tissue Culture Laboratory Scientist
- Manager Operations & Logistics
- Vegetable Advisor (Permanent)
- Horticultural Commercial Director
- Senior Operations Manager Nursery
- EU Sales and Region manager
"Tweeting Growers"
Top 5 - yesterday
- GreenTech Americas: a resilient industry through challenging times
- Research uncovers a new approach to cooling greenhouse irrigation water
- Pepsico’s greenhouse accelerator program call for applications is now open
- What role do weeds play in the transmission of ToBRFV?
- Spain: Phase 1 of tomato glasshouse completed and operational, phase 2 underway
Top 5 - last week
Top 5 - last month
- "We harvest 40,000 heads of lettuce per day"
- Japanese Berry Pop fresh strawberry seeds now available for global markets
- Kuwait: Aeroponic greenhouse to continue country's effort to cut down import
- A greenhouse full of cherry blossoms in Hungary
- UK shortages? "Enough iceberg lettuce to sink the Titanic"
Receive the daily newsletter in your email for free | Click here
Other news in this sector:
- 2023-03-22 Stinkier than usual: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in North Carolina
- 2023-03-22 What role do weeds play in the transmission of ToBRFV?
- 2023-03-22 "Growing media with Bacillus Pumilus suppresses the growth of root disease pathogens"
- 2023-03-22 Eupeodes-System: early season aphid control
- 2023-03-20 A nose for trouble – sniffing out plant pests
- 2023-03-17 Thrip protection and prevention of excessive humidity
- 2023-03-16 Biological control meeting to take place in Brest
- 2023-03-15 Producer and developer of bumblebees and beneficial insects collaborate
- 2023-03-14 ToBRFV affects Southwestern Ontario tomato crops
- 2023-03-14 New protein-based biosensor detects potato and tomato crop disease
- 2023-03-13 A parasitoid against green stink bugs
- 2023-03-13 "We believe pesticides do not belong in the human body"
- 2023-03-13 Dr. Lara Ramaekers to lead Biobest’s biopesticides team
- 2023-03-09 "Four departments minimize risk of cross-contamination"
- 2023-03-07 "Soil grown strawberries thrive on Vidi Funda"
- 2023-03-07 “We don’t want to give viruses a chance”
- 2023-03-07 How to prevent tomato leafminer outbreaks when spring comes
- 2023-03-01 First record of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Slovakia
- 2023-03-01 UV lights may help farmers vanquish deadly cantaloupe pathogen
- 2023-03-01 Are your strawberries bland? Pesticides could be to blame
