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EU bans BASF pesticide over bee health fears | Reuters
So, this also: Save the honey bees
As a person who is skilled in apiculture, my grandfather taught me, I support any ban on any pesticides, especially the neoniicotinoids (based on nicotine). Bees are our friends. We depend on their existence. I put this news a direct response to viewing this video. I was aware of the problems with bees for 2 years now but it was only yesterday that the EU has passed a comprehensive ban legislation on dubious pesticides.
(Reuters) - The European Union added a pesticide made by German chemical firm BASF to its blacklist of substances suspected of playing a role in declining bee populations.
Member governments banned the use of agricultural insecticide fipronil to treat maize and sunflower seeds, the European Commission said.
The restrictions take effect from December 31 but seeds which have already been treated can be sown until the end of February 2014.
Unlike the banned neonicotinoids, fipronil is not widely used in Europe, with only three other EU countries currently using it for maize production besides Spain and Romania, the Commission said.
So, this also: Save the honey bees
As a person who is skilled in apiculture, my grandfather taught me, I support any ban on any pesticides, especially the neoniicotinoids (based on nicotine). Bees are our friends. We depend on their existence. I put this news a direct response to viewing this video. I was aware of the problems with bees for 2 years now but it was only yesterday that the EU has passed a comprehensive ban legislation on dubious pesticides.