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Bookmark or Share- Understanding Neonicotinoids | Xerces SocietyNeonicotinoid insecticides are now the most widely used class of insecticides in the world. While they were initially introduced as less harmful than older insecticides, research has now shown their devastating ecological impacts. Neonicotinoids are very toxic to pollinators, beneficial insects, and aquatic invertebrates.
- Neonicotinoid - WikipediaNeonicotinoids (sometimes shortened to neonics / ˈ n iː oʊ n ɪ k s /) are a class of neuro-active insecticides chemically similar to nicotine, developed by scientists at Shell and Bayer in the 1980s. Neonicotinoids are among the widest-used insecticides in crop protection.
- Effects of Neonicotinoids on Humans and Bees - NRDCScientists are now pointing to a highly toxic and widely used family of pesticides known as neonicotinoids (“neonics” for short) as a primary culprit. Here’s what you need to know.
- Bigger than Bees: How Neonics Contaminate Water, Threaten ... - NRDCNeonics are neurotoxic insecticides—pesticides that kill insects by permanently binding to, overstimulating, and ultimately destroying their nerve cells. Unlike older, conventional insecticides,...
- Popular Pesticides Called Neonics Are Harming Bees, But Not ... - NPRA huge new study conducted in 33 sites across Europe finds that seeds coated with neonicotinoid pesticides harm bees living nearby. The damage, though, depends on local conditions.
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