Neonicotinoid pesticides were first introduced in the mid-1990s, and since then, their use
has grown rapidly. They are now the most widely used class of insecticides in the world, with …

Since their discovery in the late 1980s, neonicotinoid pesticides have become the most
widely used class of insecticides worldwide, with large-scale applications ranging from plant …

Neonicotinoids, broad-spectrum systemic insecticides, are the fastest growing class of
insecticides worldwide and are now registered for use on hundreds of field crops in over 120 …

Biodiversity of insects is threatened worldwide. Here, we present a comprehensive review of
73 historical reports of insect declines from across the globe, and systematically assess the …

Large-scale use of the persistent and potent neonicotinoid and fipronil insecticides has
raised concerns about risks to ecosystem functions provided by a wide range of species and …

New information on the lethal and sublethal effects of neonicotinoids and fipronil on
organisms is presented in this review, complementing the previous Worldwide Integrated …

Thiacloprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide widely exploited in agriculture and easily
mobilized towards aquatic environments by atmospheric agents. However, little information …

Imidacloprid is one of the most widely used insecticides in the world. Its concentration in
surface water exceeds the water quality norms in many parts of the Netherlands. Several …

The widespread use of systemic neonicotinoid insecticides in agriculture results first in
contamination of the soil of the treated crops, and secondly in the transfer of residues to the …

Neonicotinoids currently dominate the insecticide market as seed treatments on Canada's
major Prairie crops (eg, canola). The potential impact to ecologically significant wetlands in …