The Case Against Neonicotinoids: Why These Pesticides Still Pose a Threat to Pollinators Neonicotinoids have become ubiquitous in modern agriculture, touted as a silver bullet against pests and diseases that threaten global food security.
However, despite their widespread adoption, these pesticides continue to pose a significant threat to pollinators – the very creatures that our agricultural systems rely on for reproduction.
Understanding Neonicotinoids: What Are They and How Do They Work? Neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides developed in the 1980s as a replacement for older organophosphate pesticides.