2015
Bee project: Assessing the impact of Neonicotinoid seed treatments on pollinators
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Biotic stressCrop protectionField management Pest
Parent Project:
Bee project: Assessing the impact of neonicotinoid seed treatments on pollinators
Lead Principal Investigator:
Gus Lorenz III, University of Arkansas
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Arkansas
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The goal of this project is to determine whether neonicotinoid insecticides, at the rates being used in typical southern agricultural systems, are impacting pollinator health. If needed, researchers will develop appropriate mitigating action tempered by the needs of agricultural production.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents, NGOs

Information And Results
Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.