<Please remember that we are talking about a coated corn seed, not a uniform
distribution of the pesticide, such as a spray.>

Is there any indication that neonics remain at a single point in the
ground?  I'm not terribly familiar with the chemistry, but since they
travel through the plant I'm guessing they are somewhat water soluable
(since apparently they use them in irrigation water occasionally as well,
at least wikipedia tells me so).

It would certainly be interesting to see how much actually makes it into
other plants grown on the same ground after application, i.e. how
biologically available the soil residues are.  Mu initial thought is that
the levels would be quite a bit lower since the residues would likely have
dispersed over a larger area, but honestly I have little basis to even
guess.  I have to say some of these discussions make me want to get into
research, but I do so love having summers off to work on the house and farm.

Jeremy
West Michigan

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