Year-Round Pollinator Studies: Designing and Delivering Continuous Honeybee Testing

UPCOMING Webinar

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When: 12 PM EST USA, 15 April, 2026

Presenters:

• Bansri Dhankecha Junior Research Officer, JRF Global

Moderator: Solito A. Sumulong American Chemical Society AGRO Division Executive Committee

Description:

One of the most persistent hurdles in regulatory submissions is the seasonal limitation of pollinator testing. Traditional honeybee studies are often tethered to local flowering windows, leading to intense scheduling competition at contract research organizations (CROs) during the spring and summer months. This “seasonal rush” can delay data generation and stall registration timelines.

In this session, we explore how advancements in methodology now allow for continuous, year-round honeybee testing. By moving beyond seasonal constraints, registrants can ensure more predictable project timelines and maintain a steady flow of high-quality ecotoxicological data.

What You Will Learn

• Methodological Innovation: Explore robust methodologies for conducting honeybee toxicity studies across different seasons, ensuring results remain reproducible regardless of the time of year.

• Strategic Reliability: Understand practical, year-round approaches to study design that provide the continuous data necessary to support environmental risk assessments and informed regulatory decisions.

The Take-Home Message

Year-round honeybee testing provides a continuous, reliable understanding of pollinator health. By utilizing these methods, the industry can deliver the high-quality data needed for robust risk assessments without being sidelined by the calendar.

Presenter Bio:

• Bansri Dhankecha is a Junior Research Officer and Study Director in the Ecotoxicology section at Jai Research Foundation. Specializing in aquatic and terrestrial studies, she contributes to research advancing environmental safety and ecotoxicological science. With over three years of CRO industry experience, Bansri plays an active role in validating ecotoxicity studies and is proficient in handling complex and difficult test substances.

This webinar series is part of the AGRO Division’s ongoing commitment to providing technical excellence and regulatory insight to the agrochemical community. For past webinar recordings, please visit the Lunch and Learn Webinar Archive.