Pesticide emergency authorisation denied for 2025 to protect bees
An emergency authorisation for Cruiser SB, a neonicotinoid pesticide, will not be granted
An emergency application for the use of a neonicotinoid pesticide on sugar beet in England will not be granted, the 바카라 사이트 has confirmed today (Thursday 23 January).聽
This is the first time in five years that an emergency authorisation of Cruiser SB 바카라 사이트� which contains the neonicotinoid thiamethoxam 바카라 사이트� has not been approved for use on sugar beet.聽聽
There is clear and abundant evidence that this neonicotinoid is extremely toxic to pollinators such as bees. Even at doses that are not directly fatal to bees, it can cause cognitive problems impacting foraging abilities and the productivity of hives.聽聽聽聽
Environment Minister Emma Hardy said:聽聽
바카라 사이트淏ritain is currently one of the most바카라 사이트痭ature바카라 사이트痙epleted countries in the world.
바카라 사이트淭his government is committed to protecting bees from toxic neonicotinoid pesticides, while working with our farmers to find new ways to protect crops and support a profitable farming sector.
바카라 사이트淲e recognise the threat that virus yellows can pose to sugar beet growers, and we will continue to support industry to develop alternatives to neonicotinoids on sugar beet that are effective at high levels of yellows virus infection.바카라 사이트澛�
The decision is based on robust assessments of environmental, health and economic risks and benefits, and advice from Defra바카라 사이트檚 Chief Scientific Adviser, its economists, the Health and Safety Executive and the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides.聽聽
The government has provided research funding through the Farming Futures Fund to look at the potential for precision breeding in producing virus-resistant varieties of sugar beet.聽
Defra is committed to supporting farmers to tackle pests effectively and sustainably. We will continue to help farmers to use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques through the Sustainable Farming Incentive 바카라 사이트� IPM 聽can help reduce the need for chemical pesticides while boosting crop health and resilience.
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An application for emergency authorisation to use Cruiser SB on the sugar beet crop in England for 2025 to control aphids carrying the virus yellows complex was received from British Sugar and the National Farmers바카라 사이트� Union.聽聽
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拢5 billion was set aside in the Budget for farming over two years, including the single biggest amount of money ever allocated for sustainable food production and nature recovery.