title: Use of species sensitivity distributions to characterize hazard for insecticidal traits.
abstract: Species sensitivity distributions (SSDs) have a long history of use within environmental risk assessment to help make informed decisions about the potential risks associated with a variety of environmental stressors. Current risk assessments for transgenic crops conveying insect protection incorporate bioassays conducted on both pest and non-pest insects. As technology developers commercialize new insecticidal traits, SSDs combine the results of these individual studies to construct what may be a better picture of potential environmental risks. While SSDs have been used by technology developers and regulatory agencies to support transgenic crop risk assessments, they are not yet routine in the industry.
authors: DuPont Pioneer, 8325 NW 62nd Avenue, PO Box 7062, Johnston, IA 50131, United States. Electronic address: chad.boeckman@pioneer.com.
authors: Chad J
authors: CJ
authors: Boeckman
authors: Arysta Life Science, 15401 Weston Pkwy #100, Cary, NC 27513, United States.
authors: Raymond
authors: R
authors: Layton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018556:Crops, Agricultural; D007306:Insecticides / Q000633:toxicity*; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D030821:Plants, Genetically Modified; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides
keywords: Environmental risk assessment; Species sensitivity distribution; Transgenic crop