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Index of Subjects 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.
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