Neonicotinoids have been linked to the decline of #honeybees and now a growing body of scientists say the worlds most widely used insecticides are also toxic to a wide range of animals including terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates, marine life, and birds. are widely used as seed treatments, applied as soil drench, or sprayed onto foliage. In the US, they are used on some 200 million acres of crop land -- on almost all corn, canola, and half of all soybean crops as well as on many fruits and vegetables. They are also extensively used in home and garden products. They are persistent, water soluble, and now found in stream samples across the United States and Canada.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 22:25:40 +0000
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