Entomologists Report on Economic Benefits of Neonicotinoids

Annapolis, MD: November 4, 2015 -- According to researchers from Mississippi State University, rice seeds that are pre-treated with neonicotinoid pesticides yield better than untreated crops and suffer less damage from rice water weevil, the most widely distributed and destructive early-season insect pest of rice in the United States. However, the economic benefits of investing in pre-treated seed depend on the level of insect pressure.
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Source: ESA News - November 4, 2015 Category: Biology Authors: rlevine Tags: Press Releases Source Type: research