>
> >I assume when Randy said he got hate mail for playing devil's advocate,
> he really wasn't saying that he supports the ban of neonics, since he has
> posted many times that he sees no need for a ban


One must be careful when one assumes.  I would completely support bans on
certain uses or applications of some of the neonics, such as excessive dust
emissions in planting treated corn seed, foliar applications on cotton,
bloom applications, seed treatment in general unless the county agent
determines that the pest population has exceeded a certain threshold or
that such treatment is actually called for in IPM, certain homeowner uses,
injections, and drenches, etc.

What I don't support is an across-the-board ban of all neonics without
relatively strong supporting evidence of necessity.  I feel similar to a
defense attorney who wishes to make sure that his client gets a fair trial,
even if that trial results in the client getting some sort of sentence.
 The attorney could still be proud that the trial was fair and based upon
evidence.  All that I wish to do is to keep the discussion fair and factual.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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