--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20240103-dutch-scientists-call-for-better-pesticide-screening/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Dutch scientists call for better pesticide screening Publication Date: 2024-01-03T22:00:53-05:00 Last Updated: 2024-02-03T01:55:34-05:00 Author: Editors (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/fertilizereditors/) Categories: [Sustainability](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/sustainability/) ![Farmer spraying pesticide in Thailand](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/farmer-spraying-pesticide-in-thailand-stockpack-istock-scaled-e1704307279999.jpg) A team of Dutch researchers said that better testing of potentially neurotoxic pesticides is urgently needed. A team of Dutch researchers has called for the introduction of a stringent new screening procedure to determine whether pesticides might be implicated in the rapidly increasing prevalence of Parkinson’s disease. The scientists, who laid out their proposal in a peer-reviewed [paper](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41531-023-00615-9) published last month, wrote that a growing body of evidence suggests that pesticides are at least partially responsible for the rising number of cases of the neurodegenerative disorder. However, they said that current international screening procedures are ‘inadequate’ for assessing specific Parkinson’s-related risks and presented their own four-stage alternative, which they stressed should be applied to both new and existing pesticides. One of the study’s authors, Bas Bloem, was quoted in an accompanying press release as saying that: ‘We are still largely in the dark about the safety of these substances. The current admission criteria for pesticides provide insufficient insight into the risk of Parkinson’s and other brain diseases. We now propose a clear plan of action to properly assess safety.’ The researchers have indicated that they are now entering into talks with industry and regulatory authorities. Tags: [Parkinson's disease](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/parkinsons-disease/), [pesticide](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/pesticide/), [screening](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/screening/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.