"CropLife America is currently reviewing the recent report issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
examining the benefits of neonicotinoid seed treatments for soybean production. Seed treatments, including
neonicotinoid insecticides, provide numerous benefits to growers in the U.S. and abroad.
EPA acknowledges that the data sources for their analysis are incomplete. We believe that a much more positive
account of the value of seed treatments will emerge when a more robust body of information is considered
following the announced comment period.
"When applied as seed treatments, insecticides, including neonicotinoids, can effectively control insect pests
during a plant's most vulnerable stages of development. The responsible use of insecticides by means of treated
seeds offers a precise method of delivery, while minimizing potential exposure to growers, applicators, non-target
species and the environment." |
