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Index of Subjects --001a1142de9055e88e05303f2517 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I'm glad this thread was created. I didn't realize the extent of insidious this chemical is and am quite taken aback as to the repercussions it will have on the health of the planet. I look forward to any other info including mention of any ways or product that may help us as consumers to avoid products contaminated with Neonicotinoids. Looks like it is going to be almost impossible unless some honest regulations come into place. Ron Wilson Somerset NS On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 9:23 PM, Mary Macaulay <marymacaulay@hotmail.com> wrote: > I have also noticed that plants/flowers grown in commercially sourced > manure & compost do not attract insects as they once did. Any animal that > is corn fed will produce manure contaminated with these Neonicotinoid > pesticides. Similarly composted vegetation is also contaminated. It is sad > and scary. I use sheep manure which seems to be OK. > > With kindest regards > > Mary (Macaulay), P.Eng. > Queen Bee, Insect Recovery Project > Owner, Remember Adventures > Pedal Buggy & snowshoe rentals, picnics, great bird friendly coffee, > breakfast & pasta, pollinator meadow, games & more!! > (Open Wed to Sunday: 8:30 am) > 365 Main Street & Station Road > Trans-Canada Trail > Tatamagouche > RememberAdventures.ca & InsectRecovery.org > 1-902-657-0054 > Twitter @RememberTata & @InsectRecovery > > > On Apr 11, 2016, at 1:11 PM, Douglas Guptill <dguptill@accesswave.ca> > wrote: > > > >> 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. > --001a1142de9055e88e05303f2517 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr">I'm glad this thread was created.<div>I didn't rea= lize the extent of insidious this chemical is and am quite taken aback as t= o the repercussions it will have on the health of the planet.</div><div><br= ></div><div>I look forward to any other info =C2=A0including mention of any= ways or product that may help us as consumers to avoid products contaminat= ed with=C2=A0<span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">Neonicotinoids.</span></div><= div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">Looks like it is going to be almost im= possible unless some honest regulations come into place.</span></div><div><= span style=3D"font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-s= ize:12.8px">Ron Wilson</span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size:12.8px">So= merset NS</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><d= iv class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Apr 11, 201= 6 at 9:23 PM, Mary Macaulay <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:marymac= aulay@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank">marymacaulay@hotmail.com</a>></span= > wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bo= rder-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I have also noticed that plants/= flowers grown in commercially sourced manure & compost do not attract i= nsects as they once did. Any animal that is corn fed will produce manure co= ntaminated with these Neonicotinoid pesticides. Similarly composted vegetat= ion is also contaminated. It is sad and scary. I use sheep manure which see= ms to be OK.<br> <br> With kindest regards<br> <br> Mary (Macaulay), P.Eng.<br> Queen Bee, Insect Recovery Project<br> Owner, Remember Adventures<br> Pedal Buggy & snowshoe rentals, picnics, great bird friendly coffee, br= eakfast & pasta, pollinator meadow, games & more!!<br> (Open Wed to Sunday: 8:30 am)<br> 365 Main Street & Station Road<br> Trans-Canada Trail<br> Tatamagouche<br> RememberAdventures.ca & InsectRecovery.org<br> 1-902-657-0054<br= > Twitter @RememberTata & @InsectRecovery<br> <br> > On Apr 11, 2016, at 1:11 PM, Douglas Guptill <<a href=3D"mailto:dgu= ptill@accesswave.ca">dguptill@accesswave.ca</a>> wrote:<br> ><br> >> On Wed, Apr 06, 2016 at 10:27:58PM -0300, Mary Macaulay wrote:<br> >><br> >> Neonicotinoids are systemic pesticides. This means treated seeds<b= r> >> grow into plants with the chemicals incorporated into the tissue,<= br> >> nectar, pollen and seeds. This is why they are such effective<br> >> insecticides. The chemical levels are lower than in the original<b= r> >> preserved seeds<br> > ...<snip>...<br> >> However the toxic effect is bioaccumulative and also compromises<b= r> >> immune systems and reproductive rates.<br> ><br> > Very glad to see this description.<br> ><br> > It may explain why foods labelled 'certified organic' have, in= the<br> > past 2 - 3 years, begun having toxic effects on me.<br> ><br> > Regards,<br> > Douglas.<br> </blockquote></div><br></div> --001a1142de9055e88e05303f2517--
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