Legal threat over bee-harming pesticide use
The government faces legal action over its decision to allow the use of a pesticide that harms bees. …
When they were introduced in 2005, neonicotinoids were seen as a good alternative to traditional pesticides. They are systemic, which means they are absorbed by the plant, so are applied to seeds as a coating – instead of being sprayed. However, it has become clear they are highly toxic to invertebrates such as insects.
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