>
>
> In actuality, applying neonics to the seed is hardly a "seed treatment" (as
> is a fungicide), but rather a prophylactic insecticide application, later
> to be absorbed by the roots.
>
> This unfortunate glitch in the regulatory system helps to make growers
> unaware that they are indeed applying an insecticide, as well as helping
> them to claim lack of responsibility for pesticide drift damages.  And in
> states like California, absolves them from filing a Pesticide Use Report.
>


This is the change that has been made to regulations in Ontario.  A new
class of pesticides has been created to cover neonic seed coatings.  With
this comes a phased in IPM requirement for their use.

Adam
Barrie, ON

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