On Monday, April 29, 2013, the European Union approved the decision to push forward the ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides ( imidacloprid, clothianidin an…
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4 Responses to The Neonicotinoid View- Ontario Beekeepers Efforts To Ban Neonicotinoids In Canada
When used properly by growers, with Best Management Practices,
neonicotinoid insecticides cause no harm, and do not hurt bees. It is far
more likely that bee-keepers themselves are harming bees, and not
insecticides. If some anti-pesticide activists and bee-keepers were not so
scientifically illiterate, they would know that scientific research shows
that no harm will occur to bees with pest control products. Go to The
Pesticide Truths Web-Site. WILLIAM H. GATHERCOLE AND NORAH G
Great discussion. Thanks for sharing!
Jonathan McLaren
March 13, 2014 at 10:17 pm
Can you investigate a relationship between Sulfoxaflors and Bee loss.
Recent EPA and PMFA considerations have, again, sheltered it’s/their ban.
Fred Lewis
March 13, 2014 at 10:52 pm
Nice try, pesticide PR firm.
sblu1
March 13, 2014 at 11:27 pm
When used properly by growers, with Best Management Practices,
neonicotinoid insecticides cause no harm, and do not hurt bees. It is far
more likely that bee-keepers themselves are harming bees, and not
insecticides. If some anti-pesticide activists and bee-keepers were not so
scientifically illiterate, they would know that scientific research shows
that no harm will occur to bees with pest control products. Go to The
Pesticide Truths Web-Site. WILLIAM H. GATHERCOLE AND NORAH G
W NG
March 14, 2014 at 12:11 am