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The EPA should require registrants of neonicotinoid products to review all their product labels to ensure each one includes a stated seasonal maximum application rate. Clarity on the legal limits on the amount of a pesticide that can be applied during a single growing season can significantly reduce the amount of a pesticide used, thus reduce pollinator exposure. Prompting the necessary corrections will reduce the likelihood of seasonal over-applications.
The EPA requires that labels for clothianidin, dinotefuran, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam products, designed for foliar application, include an "infographic" and warning about the risk to pollinators. Other products containing these chemicals that are applied via soil drench, basal bark spray, or trunk injection do not require a warning. Due to the systemic nature as well as the persistence of these chemicals, all products containing a neonicotinoid, regardless of the application method, should contain the pollinator warning.
Pest Management Practices to Protect Pollinators
