Paul wrote:

>So given the tiny amount of  clothiandin that would be
> > applied per acre (assuming my math is correct) and the fact that
> > the seeds would be buried it is hard for me to imagine how
> > flooding of a field could result in puddles contaminated with
> > biologically harmful amounts of clothiandin.
>
> Your math is correct.  From the EPA risk assessment memo
>

http://www.panna.org/sites/default/files/Memo_Nov2010_Clothianidin.pdf

"This risk assessment was based on the maximum rate for the seed treatment
of 0.1 lbs. / acre [corn and canola].  However, according to the new uses
reviewed by EFED (Turfgrass, tobacco, apples, pears and ornamentals) this
chemical can be directly applied to the soil surface / foliage at much
higher application rate (0.4 lbs. / acre).

Stan

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