[NatureNS] starlings - bird feed seed treatment

Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 13:08:09 -0300
From: Douglas Guptill <dguptill@accesswave.ca>
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On Wed, Apr 06, 2016 at 10:27:58PM -0300, Mary Macaulay wrote:

> Neonicotinoids are systemic pesticides. This means treated seeds
> grow into plants with the chemicals incorporated into the tissue,
> nectar, pollen and seeds. This is why they are such effective
> insecticides. The chemical levels are lower than in the original
> preserved seeds
...<snip>...
> However the toxic effect is bioaccumulative and also compromises
> immune systems and reproductive rates.

Very glad to see this description.

It may explain why foods labelled 'certified organic' have, in the
past 2 - 3 years, begun having toxic effects on me.

Regards,
Douglas.

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