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Re: site for new trends in gardening?

 
 
On Wed, 23 Apr 2003 18:04:51 -0400 "Dan Clost" <dan.clost@sympatico.ca> writes:
 
"...Do you use Merit (the trade name for imidacloprid that is registered for use on lawns) to control grubs? There are studies suggesting that imidacloprid (Gaucho when used on sunflowers, Admire when used on potatoes) has serious effects on honeybees. There is an equally impressive counter-study showing the opposite. It appears the discerning point is the residue level of the insecticide on pollen. The Canadian Honey Council requested that the Minister of Health and the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency withhold the registration of imidacloprid until unbiased research is completed on the residual and sub lethal effects of systemic insecticides on honeybees. This request was denied because there have been no adverse reaction reports submitted by Bayer. The PMRA has indicated that they are monitoring the situation and will consider the effect of systemic insecticides on bees when determining new registrations."
 
I'm not sure I understand this, Dan. Just about every insecticide I've ever heard of kills bees. Bees are insects, after all.  Is the Canadian Honey Council suggesting banning all insecticides that kill bees? Or is there something special about Merit.
 
D
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