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      Effects of pesticides on the microbiological community in soils of agroecosystems

      Effects of pesticides on the microbiological community in soils of agroecosystems

      Soils are hotspots for biodiversity and support essential agriculture ecosystem functions such as nutrient cycling. At the same time, soils are exposed to a wide range of natural and anthropogenic stressors that affect this biodiversity. Among all stressors, pesticides (PPPs) receive considerable attention. After application in agricultural production, a considerable amount of PPPs enters the soil, where they interact with the microorganisms present and can potentially lead to adverse effects. However, to date, there is no universally applicable system to assess the impact of PPPs in soil agroecosystems. The high variability and complexity of soils makes it difficult to establish reference values and ranges of effects for the different natural microbiomes.

      In a collaborative project with Agroscope , our research group is investigating the impact of PPPs on soil microbiome structure and function. The aim is to design an index using soil microorganisms as degradation indicators for soil agricultural ecosystem functions. Finally, based on microbiomes as biomarkers, the index should be applicable in the long term assessment of PPP impact on soils in agroecosystems and contribute to sustainable management.

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      Miriam Langer

      Prof. Dr. Miriam Langer

      Dean of BSc environmental sciences and technology

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      miriam.langer@fhnw.ch

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      School of Life Sciences FHNW Institute for Ecopreneurship Hofackerstrasse 30 4132 Muttenz

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      Institute for Ecopreneurship

      FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
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      Institute for Ecopreneurship

      Hofackerstrasse 30

      CH - 4132 Muttenz

      Phone+41 61 228 60 75

      E-Mailmarco.rupprich@fhnw.ch

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