Short-term emergency authorization of thiamethoxam in the UK
24 January 2022
Emergency use of a product containing the chemical thiamethoxam has been authorised in England because of a virus which affects sugar beets. The decision came despite protestations from wildlife organisations that the pesticide might be harmful to bee populations.
This month, British Sugar successfully applied for an exemption to permit the banned pesticide, known as Cruiser SB, to be used in England this year. The exemption was requested because of the threat to sugar beet posed by a virus transmitted by aphids.
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Posted on 24 January 2022