Using problem formulation for an efficient, fit-for-purpose risk assessment of microbial plant protection products
Abstract The safety of the use of microbial plant protection products (PPP) is assessed before the products can be placed on the market. Due to large differences amongst microbial PPP a case-by-case approach is needed for this assessment. We propose to use the problem formulation approach based on p...
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| author | Anne K. Steenbergh Gertie Arts Peter A. H. M. Bakker Wietse de Boer Debora C. M. Glandorf Mechteld M. S. ter Horst Rob de Jonge Willem Jan de Kogel Jürgen Köhl |
| author_facet | Anne K. Steenbergh Gertie Arts Peter A. H. M. Bakker Wietse de Boer Debora C. M. Glandorf Mechteld M. S. ter Horst Rob de Jonge Willem Jan de Kogel Jürgen Köhl |
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| description | Abstract The safety of the use of microbial plant protection products (PPP) is assessed before the products can be placed on the market. Due to large differences amongst microbial PPP a case-by-case approach is needed for this assessment. We propose to use the problem formulation approach based on pathways to harm to tailor the assessment to individual microbial PPP and to harmonise this approach when possible. The steps in problem formulation are described and examples are given of how the approach can be used for case-by-case assessments of microbial PPP. We also describe which other elements are needed to fully optimise the risk assessment of microbial PPP and how our approach fits in with the current EU regulatory framework and ongoing activities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d0e00b8429d641018b64644df1248d222025-02-09T12:24:51ZengSpringerOpenEnvironmental Sciences Europe2190-47152025-02-0137111410.1186/s12302-025-01062-4Using problem formulation for an efficient, fit-for-purpose risk assessment of microbial plant protection productsAnne K. Steenbergh0Gertie Arts1Peter A. H. M. Bakker2Wietse de Boer3Debora C. M. Glandorf4Mechteld M. S. ter Horst5Rob de Jonge6Willem Jan de Kogel7Jürgen Köhl8Dutch Board for the Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides (Ctgb)Wageningen Environmental Research, Wageningen University and ResearchPlant-Microbe Interactions, Institute of Environmental Biology, Department of Biology, Utrecht UniversityDepartment of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)GMO Office, National Institute of Public Health and the EnvironmentWageningen Environmental Research, Wageningen University and ResearchCenter for Zoonoses and Environmental Microbiology, National Institute for Public Health and the EnvironmentWageningen Plant Research, Wageningen University and ResearchWageningen Plant Research, Wageningen University and ResearchAbstract The safety of the use of microbial plant protection products (PPP) is assessed before the products can be placed on the market. Due to large differences amongst microbial PPP a case-by-case approach is needed for this assessment. We propose to use the problem formulation approach based on pathways to harm to tailor the assessment to individual microbial PPP and to harmonise this approach when possible. The steps in problem formulation are described and examples are given of how the approach can be used for case-by-case assessments of microbial PPP. We also describe which other elements are needed to fully optimise the risk assessment of microbial PPP and how our approach fits in with the current EU regulatory framework and ongoing activities.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-025-01062-4Risk assessmentMicrobial plant protection productsProblem formulation |
| spellingShingle | Anne K. Steenbergh Gertie Arts Peter A. H. M. Bakker Wietse de Boer Debora C. M. Glandorf Mechteld M. S. ter Horst Rob de Jonge Willem Jan de Kogel Jürgen Köhl Using problem formulation for an efficient, fit-for-purpose risk assessment of microbial plant protection products Environmental Sciences Europe Risk assessment Microbial plant protection products Problem formulation |
| title | Using problem formulation for an efficient, fit-for-purpose risk assessment of microbial plant protection products |
| title_full | Using problem formulation for an efficient, fit-for-purpose risk assessment of microbial plant protection products |
| title_fullStr | Using problem formulation for an efficient, fit-for-purpose risk assessment of microbial plant protection products |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using problem formulation for an efficient, fit-for-purpose risk assessment of microbial plant protection products |
| title_short | Using problem formulation for an efficient, fit-for-purpose risk assessment of microbial plant protection products |
| title_sort | using problem formulation for an efficient fit for purpose risk assessment of microbial plant protection products |
| topic | Risk assessment Microbial plant protection products Problem formulation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-025-01062-4 |
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