Belchim Crop Protection: Reevaluating Sourcing

General Court of the European Union said it “confirms the validity of the restrictions introduced at EU level in 2013 clothianidin, thiamethoxam and imidacloprid because of the risks those substances pose to bees.”

Today’s decision by the EU Member States to restrict the use of certain neonicotinoids to applications in permanent greenhouses is…

Today’s decision by Member States to back the Commission’s proposal for further restrictions of neonicotinoids is disappointing, but not unexpected,…

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Flupyrimin is a new proprietary active ingredient that provides effective control of damaging pests in rice and other important crops.

A joint study by Exeter University, Rothamsted Research and Bayer has discovered enzymes in honey bees and bumble bees that determine how sensitive they are to different neonicotinoid insecticides.

Exclusive insight from CS Liew, Managing Director of Pacific Agriscience Pte Ltd., Singapore

Bayer: “EFSA’s conclusions do not justify further neonicotinoid use restrictions.”

EFSA has updated its risk assessments of three neonicotinoids – clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam – that are currently subject to restrictions in the EU.