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Topic: insecticides

A New Large-Scale Trial of Clothianidin

A New Large-Scale Trial of Clothianidin Randy Oliver and Brett Adee First published in ABJ September 2012 The process for approving a new pesticide is similar to that of approving a new drug.  In the case of a drug, randomized controlled clinical trials are run to demonstrate efficacy and safety.  Then once the drug is...

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Testing of Bee Feed Syrups for Neonicotinoid Residues

Testing of Bee Feed Syrups for Neonicotinoid Residues Eric Mussen1 and Randy Oliver2 First Published in ABJ in August 2012 The widespread adoption of the systemic neonicotinoid insecticides has led a number of beekeepers to question whether the commercially available corn, beet, or cane sugar syrups might be contaminated with residues of those insecticides. Introduction...

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Neonicotinoids: Trying To Make Sense of the Science – Part 2

Neonicotinoids: Trying to Make Sense of the Science Part 2 Randy Oliver ScientificBeekeeping.com First published in ABJ September 2012 “Scientists have largely remained silent when the public discussion turns to the trade-off of benefits and risks from chemicals. They are often unwilling to engage controversial issues that could endanger their funding and research…The public interprets...

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