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Effects on Other Animals (Nontarget species)
Imidacloprid is highly toxic to bees if used as a foliar application,
especially during flowering, but is not considered a hazard to bees
when used as a seed treatment (3)
(3) Kidd, H. and D. James (eds.). 1994. Agrochemicals Handbook.
Third Edition. Royal Society of Chemistry. Cambridge, England.
internet source:
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/haloxyfop-methylparathio
n/imidacloprid-ext.html
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