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imidacloprid

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imidacloprid
a neonicotinoid used topically on dogs and cats for its sustained adulticidal activity against fleas.


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Robert Baca, who handles pest control compliance for the USDA, said the pesticide has proven safe to humans, and said only small amounts have been detected in things such as falling leaves from a tree injected with imidacloprid.
Other studies point to widespread use of Imidacloprid, a common grub-control chemical used on lawns and farms and which has already been banned in France due to its alleged effect on bees.
Imidacloprid, the biggest seller of the 'neonics' is approved for use on 140 crops in more than 100 countries, a bonanza for the German chemical giant, Bayer.
 
 
 
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