Studies On the MN Bee Labeling Laws:
Determination of residue in pollen, flowers and leaves from use of systemic insecticides By Dr Vera Krischik, Department of Entomology, UMN
20 years of neonicotinoid use
1996 French beekeepers protest use of imidacloprid seed dressing and noticed effects on bee movement and foraging 2000 NYC makes neonics “restricted use pesticide (RUP)� not avaiable to consumers 2008 Ontario bans all landscape or cosmetic use of neonicotinoids 2018 Connecticut makes neonics a restricted use pesticide, RUP, not available to consumers 2018 Canada bans neonicotinoid insecticides, imidacloprid, clothian idin and thiamethoxam in crops and phased out over five years 2018 France bans used of neonicotinoids in crops and landscapes 2018 European Food Safety Authority, EFSA, bans neonicotinoid use in crops, landscapes, and permits some GH use
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