Sentences with phrase «called imidacloprid»

The U.K, team exposed buff - tailed bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) to small doses, similar to what is expected in the wild, of a commonly used neonicotinoid pesticide called imidacloprid, and placed the bees in an enclosed natural setting where they could forage free.

In the first study, researchers exposed 75 bee colonies to a neonicotinoid called imidacloprid (a pesticide whose use is authorized for over 140 crops in 120 countries worldwide) over the course of 14 days.

In this particular collar, the insecticide is an active ingredient called imidacloprid and is seen in prescription anti-flea and tick products.

Derek wanted to see how much of an insecticide called imidacloprid (Ih - mid-ah-KLOH-prid) might end up in guttation water.

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He is focusing on a class of insecticides called neonicotinoids, and in particular imidacloprid, which is used to coat sunflower seeds and then suffuses the plants» tissues as they grow.

The decision follows reports published in January by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluding that the three so - called neonicotinoids — clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam — pose an «acute risk» to honey bees essential to farming and natural ecosystems.

While none of the cells managed to efficiently break down imidacloprid, one cell line, containing a P450 gene called CYP9Q3, metabolized almost all of its thiacloprid dose in less than 60 minutes, Nauen says.

Prescription and expensive products have a chemical called fipronil (kills fleas, dog ticks and deer ticks), imidacloprid or selamectin (also prevents heartworm, kills mites, dog ticks, ear mites).

Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide found in flea and tick products that acts as an insect neurotoxin and belongs to a class of chemicals called the neonicotinoids, says Khalsa.

Flea products called spot - on use the ingredients fipronil, imidacloprid, or selamectin and take 12 - 42 hours.

The active ingredient in Advantage Flea Control is called «imidacloprid.»

In 2003 U.S. farms began using systemic pesticides called neonicotinoids, including clothianidin and imidacloprid.

Bayer's Board of Management has to be called to account since the risks of neonicotinoids such as imidacloprid and clothianidin have now been known for more than 10 years.

«Bayer's Board of Management has to be called to account since the risks of neonicotinoids such as imidacloprid and clothianidin have now been known for more than 10 years,» says Philipp Mimkes, spokesman for the Coalition Against Bayer - Dangers.