Contamination of the aquatic environment with neonicotinoids and its implication for ecosystems
The widespread use of systemic neonicotinoid insecticides in agriculture results first in
contamination of the soil of the treated crops, and secondly in the transfer of residues to the …
contamination of the soil of the treated crops, and secondly in the transfer of residues to the …
[HTML][HTML] Transitioning to Microplastic-Free Seed Coatings: Challenges and Solutions
This review addresses the issue of replacing manufactured microplastics in seed coatings
used in agriculture. Firstly, it focuses on the policy and regulatory actions taken on …
used in agriculture. Firstly, it focuses on the policy and regulatory actions taken on …
Neonicotinoid-induced mortality risk for bees foraging on oilseed rape nectar persists despite EU moratorium
D Wintermantel, JF Odoux, A Decourtye… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The implication of neonicotinoids in bee declines led in 2013 to an EU moratorium on three
neonicotinoids in bee-attractive crops. However, neonicotinoids are frequently detected in …
neonicotinoids in bee-attractive crops. However, neonicotinoids are frequently detected in …
A survey and risk assessment of neonicotinoids in water, soil and sediments of Belize
JM Bonmatin, DA Noome, H Moreno, EAD Mitchell… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Usage of neonicotinoids is common in all agricultural regions of the world but data on
environmental contamination in tropical regions is scarce. We conducted a survey of five …
environmental contamination in tropical regions is scarce. We conducted a survey of five …
Behaviour of neonicotinoids in contrasting soils
Neonicotinoids are widely used to control insect pests in agriculture. Their presence in the
environment can affect the health of non-target insects and aquatic animals. The behaviour …
environment can affect the health of non-target insects and aquatic animals. The behaviour …
Effect of calcium carbonate content on potential pesticide adsorption and desorption in calcareous soil
The presence of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in soil plays an essential role in regulating
many processes whether chemical, physical, or biological. The effect of calcium carbonate …
many processes whether chemical, physical, or biological. The effect of calcium carbonate …
Neonicotinoid insecticide residues in soil dust and associated parent soil in fields with a history of seed treatment use on crops in southwestern Ontario
Using neonicotinoid insecticides as seed treatments is a common practice in field crop
production. Exposure of nontarget organisms to neonicotinoids present in various …
production. Exposure of nontarget organisms to neonicotinoids present in various …
Widespread detections of neonicotinoid contaminants in central Wisconsin groundwater
Neonicotinoids are a popular and widely-used class of insecticides whose heavy usage
rates and purported negative impacts on bees and other beneficial insects has led to …
rates and purported negative impacts on bees and other beneficial insects has led to …
A spectrum of preferential flow alters solute mobility in soils
Preferential flow reduces water residence times and allows rapid transport of pollutants such
as organic contaminants. Thus, preferential flow is considered to reduce the influence of soil …
as organic contaminants. Thus, preferential flow is considered to reduce the influence of soil …
The degradation rate of thiamethoxam in European field studies
MJ Hilton, TD Jarvis, DC Ricketts - Pest Management Science, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Thiamethoxam is a systemic and contact pesticidal active substance in the
neonicotinoid class of insecticides used worldwide to control a range of insects. Recently …
neonicotinoid class of insecticides used worldwide to control a range of insects. Recently …