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Re: Neonicotinoids, bee disorders and the sustainability of pollinator services.
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Umberto Vesco <[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, 30 Oct 2013 11:07:04 +0100
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On 29/10/2013 00:37, Peter L Borst wrote:
> We conclude that these data demonstrate there is a low risk to honey bees from systemic
> residues in nectar and pollen following the use of thiamethoxam as a seed treatment on oilseed rape and maize.
>
>
> Pilling E, Campbell P, Coulson M, Ruddle N, Tornier I (2013) A Four-Year Field Program Investigating Long-Term Effects of Repeated Exposure of Honey Bee Colonies to Flowering Crops Treated with Thiamethoxam. PLoS ONE 8(10)
>
I only want to point out the strong competing interests of such Syngenta 
study.
Best regards
Umberto Vesco

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Umberto Vesco
DVM, PhD
Italy

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