Neonicotinoids may be contributing towards the disappearance of butterflies from the countryside, according to the first scientific study to examine the effect of the controversial agricultural pesticides on British butterflies.
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Neonicotinoid
Synonyms for "neonicotinoid" (1 found)
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French
1 entries- néonicotinoïde noun (class of insecticides)
German
1 entries- Neonikotinoid noun (class of insecticides)
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He thinks new classes of insecticides introduced in the last 20 years, including neonicotinoids and fipronil, have been particularly damaging as they are used routinely and persist in the environment: “They sterilise the soil, killing all the grubs.”
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