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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHoneybee Deaths Linked to Corn Insecticides
What was killing all those honeybees in recent years? New research shows a link between an increase in the death of bees and insecticides, specifically the chemicals used to coat corn seeds.
The study, titled "Assessment of the Environmental Exposure of Honeybees to Particulate Matter Containing Neonicotinoid Insecticides Coming from Corn Coated Seeds," was published in the American Chemical Society's Environmental Science & Technology journal, and provides insight into colony collapse disorder.
Colony collapse disorder, or the mass die-off of honeybees, has stumped researchers up to now. This new research may provide information that could lead to even more answers.
According to the new study, neonicotinoid insecticides "are among the most widely used in the world, popular because they kill insects by paralyzing nerves but have lower toxicity for other animals." ....................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://news.yahoo.com/honeybee-deaths-linked-corn-insecticides-221639948--abc-news.html
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Honeybee Deaths Linked to Corn Insecticides (Original Post)
marmar
Mar 2012
OP
That (one) factor has to be a result of the release into the air by the coating process.
HopeHoops
Mar 2012
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Lawlbringer
(550 posts)1. So, it's safe to say
it worked?
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)2. Anyone know anything about the American Chemical Society?
Just that name sounds ominous but the journal doesn't seem to an industry-related publication whose sole existence is to proomote that industry...in other words, they appear to be telling the truth here....knr
quaker bill
(8,224 posts)3. You can join college chapters
if you are a chemistry major, I could have even as a chemistry minor. It is academic based.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)4. That (one) factor has to be a result of the release into the air by the coating process.
Corn isn't a honeybee crop - it is wind-pollinated.