The pesticides are shown to affect bees’ ability to groom themselves
There are a number of reasons a pesticide might come under review after registration
Beekeepers stress the need for industry newcomers to be trained in disease and pest management
The effectiveness of the insecticide has diminished by the time the plants are at the stage when the insects arrive
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
Neonic pesticides have been widely blamed for these losses but the reality is much more complex
Some environmentalists say just switching to new products won’t solve the underlying problem
The plan is to phase out imidacloprid while clothianidin and thiamethoxam, popular in seed treatments, will undergo a special review
The bee industry wants to see government support for ongoing research to continue
