SynTech Research’s team in Brazil has extensive knowledge in Pollinator Studies to meet your needs.
SynTech Research Brazil conducts GLP-compliant pollinator and ecotoxicology studies under tropical conditions to support Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) and regulatory submissions for crop protection products.
Our studies are aligned with Brazilian regulatory requirements, including IBAMA Instruction Normative No. 2 (February 9, 2017), as well as internationally recognized guidelines and methodologies.
Supported by experienced specialists and strong operational coverage across key agricultural regions, SynTech ensures studies are conducted under representative field conditions and realistic exposure scenarios. A key differentiator of our program is the rigorous selection, handling and management of bee colonies, combined with extensive technical expertise in pollinator studies.
SynTech also develops specialized methodologies for extraction and analysis of bee-related matrices, including pollen and nectar collected directly from treated crops, ensuring robust and reliable exposure assessment data.
SynTech provides complete pollinator study programs, including:
Pollinator studies are conducted according to internationally recognized guidelines and regulatory recommendations, including:
Studies may also be adapted according to specific regulatory or client requirements.
Tier 1 – Laboratory Studies
SynTech conducts laboratory studies designed to evaluate acute effects of pesticide residues on honeybees under controlled exposure conditions.
Available studies include honeybee Toxicity of Residues on Foliage (RT25) – OCSPP 850.3030
Tier 2 – Residue Studies in Bee-Relevant Matrices
SynTech performs residue studies to assess pollinator exposure under realistic agricultural conditions.
Matrices evaluated may include:
Sampling may be conducted through:
Our residue studies provide key data for exposure assessment and pollinator risk evaluation. Sampling procedures follow standardized methodologies and validated analytical methods, including low-LOQ LC-MS/MS analysis.
Tier 3 – Higher-Tier Pollinator Studies
SynTech conducts higher-tier ecotoxicological studies to evaluate potential side effects on pollinators under realistic exposure conditions.
Study types include:
· Semi-field (tunnel) studies
· Open-field studies
· Colony feeding studies
· Higher-tier risk refinement studies
Endpoints evaluated may include:
· Survival and mortality
· Flight activity
· Behavioral effects
· Colony strength
· Brood development
· Foraging activity
Studies may be conducted following EPPO, EFSA and US-EPA guidance documents to support refined pollinator risk assessments.
Studies are conducted under Brazilian tropical conditions using representative agricultural practices and commercially relevant crops.
Experience includes studies in:
SynTech also performs residue and exposure studies in crop-specific scenarios relevant to Latin American agriculture.
Customized Study Designs
In addition to guideline studies, SynTech develops customized study designs according to specific project objectives, regulatory questions and exposure scenarios.
Experimental designs may be developed on a case-by-case basis to address:
For further information please email: info@syntechresearch.com