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Neonic makers might pay for research about neonics on the land

Posted on July 28, 2014 by argylesock

Here in Europe, three insect-killing neonicotinoids are under a temporary ban. During the ban our UK Government is welcoming new research. It’s now become known that pesticide manufacturers might fund some of this research. Vested interests! Last year my fellow … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, ecology, horticulture, knowledge transfer | Tagged arthropod, Bayer, brassica, bumblebee, Europe, finance, Heath_David, honeybee, hymenopteran, insect, insecticide, law, neonicotinoid, oilseed, Paterson_Owen, pesticide, plant_dicot, pollination, rapeseed, research, seed dressing, Syngenta, Truss_Elizabeth, wild bee, wild pollinator | 7 Comments

Syngenta withdraws application to use banned pesticide linked to bee harm

Posted on July 7, 2014 by argylesock

argylesock says… I’m not sure which neonic Syngenta wants to bring back here in Europe. Maybe all of the three which are temporarily banned: clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam. [Edit] Soon after this story broke, I’m feeling cynical about it. Maybe … Continue reading →

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TTIP: Syngenta calls for harmonized safety standards

Posted on May 15, 2014 by argylesock

John Atkin is the Chief Operating Officer at the chemical and biotech giant Syngenta. Here’s a report showing an interview with Mr Atkin, in which he tells us how the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is great news. One … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, food, knowledge transfer, miniculture | Tagged America, arthropod, Bayer, development, Europe, farmer, food, food safety, honeybee, hymenopteran, insect, insecticide, law, neonicotinoid, pesticide, pollination, research, seed, sustainable, Syngenta, thiamethoxam, trade, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, wild bee, yield | 3 Comments

Real impact of neonicotinoid seed dressings stays buried

Posted on May 14, 2014 by argylesock

A temporary European ban on three insect-killing chemicals called neonicotinoids has been in force since December 2013. These neonics are called clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam. They’re used as seed dressings and soil treatments, among other things. Just after this ban … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture, ecology | Tagged arthropod, barley, clothianidin, crop, Europe, flower, grain, honeybee, hymenopteran, imidacloprid, insect, insecticide, law, millet, neonicotinoid, oats, plant_monocot, pollination, pollution, rice, rye, seed, seed dressing, soil, sorghum, sowing, staple food, thiamethoxam, triticale, waterway, wheat, wild bee | 8 Comments

Harvard study links pesticides to bee deaths

Posted on May 13, 2014 by argylesock

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in honeybees (Apis mellifera) can be linked with low-dose insecticides. Philip Case at the UK magazine Farmers Weekly tells us about research in the States, where CCD is a huge problem. This is a serious matter … Continue reading →

Posted in knowledge transfer, miniculture | Tagged academia, America, apiculture, arthropod, Bayer, behaviour, clothianidin, colony collapse disorder, Europe, honeybee, hymenopteran, imidacloprid, insect, insecticide, law, microsporidian, neonicotinoid, Nosema ceranae, parasite, pesticide, pollination, research, Syngenta, thiamethoxam | 7 Comments

Killing bees in Oregon

Posted on May 12, 2014 by argylesock

Oregon may not be the best place to be a bee. Last year, 50 000 bumblebees (Bombus sp.) died there in a parking lot. Trees had been sprayed with pesticide. It turned out that the spray was dinotefuran, one of … Continue reading →

Posted in ecology, miniculture | Tagged America, apiculture, arthropod, bumblebee, car, dinotefuran, Europe, honeybee, hymenopteran, insecticide, law, neonicotinoid, pesticide, plant_gymnosperm, roadside | 2 Comments

Revealed: the chemical blitz bees face in fields

Posted on January 30, 2014 by argylesock

Dave Goulson at The Conversation tells us about insecticides on British crops. Last year on oilseed rape (rapeseed, canola, Brassica napus) Prof Goulson found the neonicotinoid called thiamethoxam (which, by now, is temporarily banned), the pyrethroids called beta-cyfluthrin and alpha-cypermethrin, … Continue reading →

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Pollen angels: The E.U.’s ban on bee-killing pesticides begins. Will it help?

Posted on December 25, 2013 by argylesock

argylesock says… Here in Europe our ban on neonics was bitterly fought. It was even opposed by our UK Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Owen Paterson. Now it’s in force but as Heather Smith says in … Continue reading →

Posted in ecology, horticulture, miniculture | Tagged arthropod, bumblebee, clothianidin, conservation, crop, Europe, honeybee, hymenopteran, imidacloprid, insect, insecticide, law, neonicotinoid, Paterson_Owen, pesticide, plant_dicot, politics, pollination, thiamethoxam, wild bee | 2 Comments

Oregon Bumblebee Kill Resolution

Posted on December 25, 2013 by argylesock

Originally posted on Living With Insects Blog:
Bumblebee Pollinating a Flower The case of the massive (50,000) bumblebee kill in Oregon has been settled. The court ruled that the bumblebees were killed by improper pesticide application. The pesticide, dinotefutan, was…

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Not just bad for bees: Neonic pesticides could damage babies’ brains

Posted on December 19, 2013 by argylesock

argylesock says… Another neonic! I hadn’t heard of acetamiprid until now but our European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says that it’s likely to be a hazard to unborn babies and young children. Perhaps this is another neonic that should be … Continue reading →

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