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Definition of neonic in English: neonicnounˈniːəʊnɪkˈnioʊnɪk the European Union banned the use of neonics on plants attractive to bees short for neonicotinoid Example sentencesExamples - A 2013 report done by the American Bird Conservancy found that a single neonic corn kernel can kill a songbird.
- The neonics were present on dead bees collected for study.
- Each kind of neonic is licensed under several different names, making it difficult for users to know they even have a neonic in the formulation.
- The study also raises further doubt that using neonic pesticides boosts yields.
- A 2014 study found that 90 percent of honey tested positive for at least one neonic, and 50 percent contained at least two.
- Local Authorities need to advertise to residents the facilities available for neonic disposal.
- Brown says there aren't a lot of studies that look at how long the toxicity of a neonic lingers.
- But still, this is the first large-scale field study to suggest a link between domestic bee troubles and a neonic.
- Some lawn and garden retailers have cut the use of neonics.
- Earthworms are critical for the health of soil yet they can also be affected by neonics, according to the study.
Definition of neonic in US English: neonicnounˈnēōnikˈnioʊnɪk the European Union banned the use of neonics on plants attractive to bees short for neonicotinoid Example sentencesExamples - Each kind of neonic is licensed under several different names, making it difficult for users to know they even have a neonic in the formulation.
- Some lawn and garden retailers have cut the use of neonics.
- The neonics were present on dead bees collected for study.
- Brown says there aren't a lot of studies that look at how long the toxicity of a neonic lingers.
- But still, this is the first large-scale field study to suggest a link between domestic bee troubles and a neonic.
- A 2013 report done by the American Bird Conservancy found that a single neonic corn kernel can kill a songbird.
- Earthworms are critical for the health of soil yet they can also be affected by neonics, according to the study.
- A 2014 study found that 90 percent of honey tested positive for at least one neonic, and 50 percent contained at least two.
- The study also raises further doubt that using neonic pesticides boosts yields.
- Local Authorities need to advertise to residents the facilities available for neonic disposal.
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