Risks of Neonicotinoid Pesticides

摘要

In the news focus story "pesticides under fire for risks to pollinators" (10 May, p. 674), E. Stokstad writes that the use of neonicotinoid insecticides has been partly restricted because of their effects on pollinators. Neonicotinoid insecticides are also a threat to vertebrates due to their high toxicity, environmental persistence, water solubility, and potential for surface- and groundwater contamination (1).