2024/08/15 by Edward A. Straw, Dara A. Stanley · 1 voice
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Insect and Pesticide Research #Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity #Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
paper · doi:10.1016/j.dib.2024.110843
openalex publication_date 2024/08/15 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
To understand the impacts of pesticides on non-targets, it is important to understand what pesticide products are authorised for use. Different pesticide formulations with the same active ingredient can pose different risks to non-target organisms due to the inclusion of co-formulants which can modify their toxicity. We collated datasets from the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland containing information on all the authorised pesticide products (pesticide formulations and adjuvants). We reveal that there are 2,463 pesticide formulations authorised for use by professionals in the UK, representing 266 active ingredients. We also collated information on amateur pesticide formulations, finding 520 authorised in the UK, and adjuvants (separate products added to a tank mix to alter the spray action), finding 298 authorised in the UK. Although we focus on the UK dataset, the same overall trends are mirrored in the Irish data. For the first time we have brought together data on the diversity of pesticides on sale in the UK and Ireland.