> > Researchers are already
> developing neonics to be more specieis specific by
> > tweaking the molecules to target only the receptors of
> specific orders or
> > families of insects.  E.g., to have an insecticide
> that only kills aphids,
> > but not honey bees.
> 
> An admission that there is a problem with honey bees?

I don't think anyone's questioning whether neonics are toxic to bees. That's been proven many times in lab settings, as well as in the well-publicized planter dust incidents. The question is whether such exposure occurs under normal field conditions.

Now, if they were to develop varieties that would not kill bees even in high-dosage lab scenarios, that would be news!

Eugene Makovec
Missouri USA

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