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Bert Beck¹, Walter Steurbaut, Pieter Spanoghe

¹Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research, Technology and Food Science Unit, Agricultural Engineering, Merelbeke, Belgium. bert.beck@ilvo.vlaanderen.be

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Green adjuvants are defined using production and environmental impact approaches, focusing on renewable resources and minimal ecological harm. This research provides a tentative definition and outlines future directions for green adjuvant development and regulation.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Chemistry
Environmental Science
Green Chemistry

Background:

The definition of 'green adjuvants' lacks clarity, hindering their development and adoption.
Existing frameworks like the OECD definition of green chemistry provide a basis for defining sustainability in chemical production.

Purpose of the Study:

To formulate a clear definition for 'green adjuvants' based on production and environmental impact.
To propose future research and legislative pathways for green adjuvants.

Main Methods:

Developed a production-based definition for green adjuvants, emphasizing renewable raw materials and energy efficiency.
Formulated an environmental impact-based definition considering human/environmental safety, active ingredient mobility, toxicity, and exposure.
Integrated both approaches to establish a tentative definition for green adjuvants.

Main Results:

Production-based definition: Green adjuvants utilize renewable resources and efficient energy (preferably renewable).
Environmental impact-based definition: Green adjuvants have low impact, do not increase active ingredient risks, and can reduce pesticide dosage by enhancing performance.
A tentative definition for green adjuvants was proposed, synthesizing both perspectives.

Conclusions:

A dual approach (production and environmental impact) is necessary for defining green adjuvants.
The proposed definitions provide a framework for future research, development, and regulatory policies concerning sustainable adjuvants in agriculture.