Definition of «neonicotinoid»

A neonicotinoid is a type of chemical pesticide that is used to kill insects, especially those that harm crops. However, some studies have shown that neonicotinoids can also harm bees and other important pollinators, which are necessary for plants to grow and reproduce.

Phrases with «neonicotinoid»

Sentences with «neonicotinoid»

«Bumblebees pollinate many of our crops and wild flowers,» says Goulson, adding that, «the use of neonicotinoid pesticides on flowering crops clearly poses a threat to their health, and urgently needs to be re-evaluated.» (news.mongabay.com)
«An important further point to address is the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in ornamental plants grown in greenhouses, which at the moment does not seem to be addressed — urban gardens have become an ever more important habitat for wild bees.» (sciencemediacentre.org)
Foundation for Environment and Agriculture (FEA): To campaign for a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides in the EU, widely considered to be a factor in the decline of honey bee populations. (goldmanprize.org)
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