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CSS Matrices
Within the SPRINT project, samples were collected across 11 case study sites, 10 in Europe and 1 in Argentina. The sampling campaign was conducted during the 2021 growing season. A total of 4609 samples, from environmental, animal, and human matrices, were analysed for 209 pesticide active substances .
The matrices were grouped into three main categories:
1. Environmental matrices
These represent the different environmental compartments that can be exposed to pesticides. Samples included soil, sediment, water, outdoor dust, indoor dust, crops, and earthworms.
2. Animal matrices
Samples from farm animals such as goats, pigs, chickens, dairy cows, and sheep were analysed. The matrices included blood plasma, urine, stool, milk, feed, and wristbands.
3. Human matrices
Samples were collected from farmers, neighbours, and consumers living near or within agricultural areas. The analysed matrices included blood plasma, urine, stool, and wristbands.
Grey blocks indicate samples from the SPRINT campaign that are not represented in this tool (mostly samples used for diversity or microbiome studies only).
