News - Soil Ecotoxicology
26. September 2017, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology
Video tutorials on springtail and earthworm assays
New video tutorials show the preparation and execution of the reproduction test with springtails and the avoidance test with earthworms.
Read more18. May 2017, Topic: Sediment Ecotoxicology , Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Visitors at the Ecotox Centre
In the last months, we have been able to welcome two visitors to the Ecotox Centre in Lausanne: Dr. Leire Méndez-Fernández of the University of the Basque Country in Spain and Stéphane Pesce of the National Research Institute of Science and Technology for Environment and Agriculture (irstea) in France.
Read more20. March 2017, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Info sheet on the evaluation of glyphosate
A new info sheet provides information on the (eco)toxicological evaluation of glyphosate and explains how the differences in the evaluation by various organisations come about.
Read more20. January 2017, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Students learn about ecotoxicology
In which ways can earthworms assist us? What are bioassays used for? The Ecotox Centre answered these and other questions to high school pupils at the EPFL's Journées des gymnasiens.
Read more06. December 2016, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology
SSSS Annual Meeting 9th/10th February 2017 in Berne
On 9th/10th of February 2017, the annual meeting of the Soil Science Society of Switzerland will be held in Berne. The topic will be "Soil Science and Soil Protection: a Challenge across Boundaries".
Read more22. November 2016, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Neonicotinoids - harmful to soil organisms?
The neonicotinoids imidacloprid and clothianidin were detected in soil of sugar beet, wheat and corn fields as well as in soil of ecological compensation areas. The toxicity of the substances to the beneficial springtail was determined. It was shown that the measured concentrations represent a potential risk for springtail health.
Read more27. May 2016, Topic: Aquatic Ecotoxicology , Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology , Risk Assessment
Successful evaluation of the Ecotox Centre
In 2015, the Ecotox Centre was evaluated by external experts. The evaluation report has now been published: Overall, the development of the Ecotox Centre and its services and impacts were rated very positively.
Read more17. May 2016, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology
Development of a new earthworm assay
The Ecotox Centre has adapted the bait lamina test to measure the feeding activity of earthworms in the laboratory. The test gives functional answers that are relevant for the ecosystem and in the future could improve the risk assessment of chemicals.
Read more24. March 2016, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology , Sediment Ecotoxicology
Ecotoxicology for high school students
Last week, the Ecotox Centre's laboratory in Lausanne opened its doors to numerous high school students and gave them some insight into the field of ecotoxicology.
Read more13. November 2015, Topic: Soil Ecotoxicology
Are wood preservatives toxic to soil organisms?
To protect wood as a building material from fungal and bacterial decay, various biocides are used. The Ecotox Centre has investigated which biocides are mostly used in Switzerland and how these affect soil organisms.
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