"Neonicotinoid insecticides" are a type of chemicals used to kill insects that harm crops. They work by attacking the nervous system of insects. Full definition
A Review of Research into the Effects of Neonicotinoid Insecticides on Bees, with Recommendations for Action. (scientificamerican.com)
In the U.K., three species have gone extinct,» explains Dave Goulson of the University of Stirling, U.K., co-author of a study that looked at the long - term impact of neonicotinoid insecticides on bumblebees. (news.mongabay.com)
Seed treatments questioned In North America and parts of Europe, many seeds now are coated with neonicotinoid insecticides before planting. (sciencenews.org)