Niklas Möhring

Jul 7, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | ETH Zurich Switzerland |Niklas Möhring |Robert P. Finger |Eileen Ziehmann

Plant protection is crucial to reduce yield losses and maintain food security (e.g., Savary et al., 2019). However, the currently dominating broadcast use of synthetic pesticides is associated with detrimental effects on the environment, non-target organisms, and human health (e.g., Larsen et al., 2017; Tang et al., 2021). Thus, numerous pesticide policies have been proposed, especially in Europe (Kudsk & Mathiassen, 2020).

Mar 14, 2024 | nature.com | Robert P. Finger |Niklas Möhring

AbstractPesticide risk reduction is a priority in European agricultural policies, but how to reach these targets remains an open question. Against this background, a novel approach for transforming pest management practices is currently gaining momentum in Europe: pesticide-free, non-organic production systems. These involve the non-use of pesticides in parts of crop rotations or entire crop rotations but do not comply with other organic farming regulations.

Nov 21, 2023 | nature.com | Tobias Dalhaus |Junjie Wu |Niklas Möhring

According to the European Green Deal, the EU aims to cut its pesticide use in half by 2030 (ref. 1). To reach this ambitious target, holistic pesticide policies have been proposed to avoid the unwanted side effects of single actions such as pesticide bans2,3. However, not only pesticide policies but also the entire toolkit of the European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must be developed holistically to avoid chemical inputs polluting the environment.

Aug 12, 2023 | nature.com | Robert P. Finger |Niklas Möhring |Per Kudsk

AbstractGlyphosate is the most widely used pesticide in Europe. However, due to its potential effects on human health, its renewal is currently under discussion in European policy. Here, we synthesize the existing evidence on potential farm-level economic impacts of a potential glyphosate ban in European agriculture using a literature review. We identified 19 studies published until 2022.