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By Eastern Ecological Science Center
Imidacloprid coated wheat (red) and soy (green) seeds Gavaging quail with imidacloprid coated wheat seeds Radiograph illustrating soy bean seeds

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Radiograph illustrating soy bean seeds in crop and gastrointestinal tract

Do Neonicotinoid Pesticide Seed Coatings Pose a Hazard to Seed-eating Birds?

Treating or “dressing” of seeds with pesticides is a commonly used method to enhance crop yield in agriculture. Regrettably, such treated seeds can be ingested by wildlife, and depending on the extent of exposure, can cause adverse effects.
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center
Do Neonicotinoid Pesticide Seed Coatings Pose a Hazard to Seed-eating Birds?

Do Neonicotinoid Pesticide Seed Coatings Pose a Hazard to Seed-eating Birds?

Treating or “dressing” of seeds with pesticides is a commonly used method to enhance crop yield in agriculture. Regrettably, such treated seeds can be ingested by wildlife, and depending on the extent of exposure, can cause adverse effects.
Learn More

Related

Radiograph illustrating soy bean seeds in crop and gastrointestinal tract

Do Neonicotinoid Pesticide Seed Coatings Pose a Hazard to Seed-eating Birds?

Treating or “dressing” of seeds with pesticides is a commonly used method to enhance crop yield in agriculture. Regrettably, such treated seeds can be ingested by wildlife, and depending on the extent of exposure, can cause adverse effects.
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Eastern Ecological Science Center
Do Neonicotinoid Pesticide Seed Coatings Pose a Hazard to Seed-eating Birds?

Do Neonicotinoid Pesticide Seed Coatings Pose a Hazard to Seed-eating Birds?

Treating or “dressing” of seeds with pesticides is a commonly used method to enhance crop yield in agriculture. Regrettably, such treated seeds can be ingested by wildlife, and depending on the extent of exposure, can cause adverse effects.
Learn More
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