Defra rejects farmers' bid for emergency use of bee-killing pesticide

Michael Holder
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Government bans emergency use of pesticide containing neonicotinoid Cruiser SB, but growers warn move exposes UK sugar beet crops to pests and disease

The government has rejected an application for emergency use of a bee-killing pesticide on sugar beet crops in England this year, as it reiterated its commitment to implementing a complete ban on toxic...

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