sprint soil experiments

Agricultural pesticides are often applied on or close to soils. As a result, pesticide residues are often present in soils to varying extents. This makes it important to build an understanding of how these residues may affect the health of both the soil and the species that live within it. Understanding how pesticides affect the health of soil-dwelling organisms is of great importance to us here at SPRINT and is one of our key areas of research.  

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We have a new SPRINT blog post! Pesticides, including herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, also known as plant protection products, are used globally in agriculture and by several other industries. This article explores the interactions between pesticides and human health, a subject at the core of SPRINT’s ongoing work. Click here to read more. 

We are pleased to share two new videos from the SPRINT project, filmed during our recent plenary meeting.

In the first video, Ana Cehic Maric explains why her family farm continues to rely on pesticides as they ensure good yields. Meanwhile, in our second video, Michael and Jolanta Pavlovic discuss how and why they decided to become an organic olive grove. 

Click on the thumbnails below to access the videos. 

Croatia olive groves

 Čehić family farm, Croatia

Oma Jola Olive grovesmall

Oma Jola's olive oil farm, Croatia