Effects of glyphosate on crop and wildflower fertility, pollen quantity and nutritional quality and the implication for risk assessment

Pesticide use is a pervasive element of conventional farming that poses risks to non-target organisms in fields and field margins. A critical component of plant and pollinator habitat in agroecosystems is adequate pollen supplies (quality and quantity) both for plant reproduction and animals dependent on pollen for food. Honey bees have shown preference for pollen with certain amounts of amino acids. Glyphosate is a systemic herbicide not readily metabolized by plants. It acts by inhibiting three amino acids, phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan. We hypothesized that sublethal doses of glyphosate (simulating drift) will affect flower, pollen and seed production and quality.

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eng; CAN
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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre)

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Title

Effects of glyphosate on crop and wildflower fertility, pollen quantity and nutritional quality and the implication for risk assessment

Date (Creation)
2016-09-20
Date (Publication)
2016-10-20
Status
On going
Metadata language

eng; CAN
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UTF8
Topic category
  • Biota
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
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Vector
Principal investigator
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Celine Boutin ( Research Scientist)

Canada
Custodian
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Bruce Pauli ( Chief)

Canada

Keywords

Theme

  • Glyphosate, plant reproduction, pollinator, non-target plants, risk assessment

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Environment

ECCC Information Category EN

  • Nature and Biodiversity - Contaminants

Business Functions

  • Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste

  • Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota

Geography

  • National (CA)

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  • Science and Technology Branch

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  • Wildlife and Landscape Science

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  • Unclassified
 
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Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)

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Begin Date
2013

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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre)

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3,
1-800-668-6767

http://ec.gc.ca
 
 

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Keywords

Glyphosate, plant reproduction, pollinator, non-target plants, risk assessment
Business Functions

Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota
ECCC Information Category EN

Nature and Biodiversity - Contaminants
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

Environment
external.theme.EC_Branch

Science and Technology Branch
external.theme.EC_Directorate

Wildlife and Landscape Science
external.theme.GC_Security_Level

Unclassified


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