
Tag Archives Pesticide toxicity to bees

Neonics leave bees vulnerable to mites, study shows
The pesticides are shown to affect bees’ ability to groom themselves

How and why: What drove the proposed neonic ban?
There are a number of reasons a pesticide might come under review after registration
Health Canada proposes some neonic restrictions

Training critical for new beekeepers to avoid disease woes
Beekeepers stress the need for industry newcomers to be trained in disease and pest management

U.S. study questions neonics for soybean aphid control
The effectiveness of the insecticide has diminished by the time the plants are at the stage when the insects arrive

Pollinator support program coming to Manitoba this summer
The North America-wide initiative between General Mills and the Xerces Society aims to establish 3,000 acres of pollinator habitat in Manitoba by 2021. The program will host demo workshops here this summer

Bee death reports continue decline: Health Canada
Neonic pesticides have been widely blamed for these losses but the reality is much more complex

Chemical companies pitch bug-killing options
Some environmentalists say just switching to new products won’t solve the underlying problem

Neonic makers respond to Health Canada actions
The plan is to phase out imidacloprid while clothianidin and thiamethoxam, popular in seed treatments, will undergo a special review

Bee health creating a buzz
The bee industry wants to see government support for ongoing research to continue