I was given the name of the insecticide that was put into the ground at planting time.  It was “ADMIRE.”  Never heard of it.  Looked it up on the internet; it is a neonicotinoid. 
I think we know that it kills bees, but what about all the other pollinators that visit these plants.  Is it possible that if we keep killing them year after year that one day there won’t be many pollinators left?


Generaly Admire does not effect pollinators,  only insects that feed on young plants.  Its common here in the melons and pumpkins and gives the pollinators no real issues.   Mature plants also seem to not create problems for pest that feed on the plant and fruits......  Seems to lose its potency,  not sure if its time or plant size or both.   Same as it works in almost all the plants.

Charles

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