Lower exposure of pesticides that are toxic to non-target invertebrates

Maintain and enhance biodiversity: Invertebrates - reduce pesticide impacts

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Scientific literature:

• Sinha, S. N., Lakhani, K. H. and Davis, B. N. K. (2008) Studies on the toxicity of insecticidal drift to the first instar larvae of the Large White butterfly Pieris brassicae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae). Annals of Applied Biology, 116(1), 27-41
• Dover, J., Sotherton, N. and Gobbett, K. (2008) Reduced pesticide inputs on cereal field margins: the effects on butterfly abundance. Ecological Entomology, 15(1), 17-24

Best Practice Guidance:

• CPA (1997) Arable Wildlife - Protecting Non-target Species from Pesticides. Crop Protection Association, 1997

Defra Project IF0131
Assessment of reduction in environmental burdens through targeted measures compared with whole farm approaches in cropping and livestock systems
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