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Neonics
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Andrew Wootton <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 24 May 2017 13:12:40 +1000
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any comments on this article.  Claims it's the first demonstration of field
realistic doses affecting flight.

Simone Tosi, Giovanni Burgio & James C. Nieh  A common neonicotinoid
pesticide, thiamethoxam, impairs honey bee flight ability
Nature.com/Scientific Reports 7, Article number: 1201 (2017)
doi:10.1038/s41598-017-01361-8

http://rdcu.be/sTuS


Surely it's time to revisit the neonic discussion in this forum, what with
the EU about to vote on a permanent ban.  I know Randy (and doubtless
others) advocate caution in interpreting a number of studies that used high
doses.

Cheers

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