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Scientists are calling for greater transparency in the full ingredient list of pesticides, arguing that farmers and consumers deserve to know exactly what is in them.

Let’s ban pesticides - just not the ones you’re thinking about 2023-11-22

A pesticide banned for outdoor use by the EU could be less harmful to bees than had been thought. This is the conclusion of a study that exposed bumblebee colonies to sulfoxaflor, an insecticide approved in the EU in 2015 but banned for outdoor use in April 2022.

A new study shows pesticide research is biased towards honeybees, which could negatively impact other bee species

Many common methods to minimize pesticides' impact on bees—even some guidelines on product labels—have minimal scientific backing, a new study shows.

Responsible use of pesticides includes striving to avoid negative effects on the environment, often with an emphasis on protecting bees and other pollinators. A new study, however, finds that many common methods for minimizing pesticides' impact on bees—even some recommendations on product labels—are backed by minimal scientific evidence. The researchers behind the study say stronger testing is needed to evaluate which bee-protection measures are truly effective and which ones may be to...

Several European (EU) member states - including Ireland - are objecting to proposals to modernise how Europe collects data on pesticide use

Researchers are calling for urgent research to be carried out into the impact on the health of bees of 'inert' ingredients in pesticides