Rothamsted Research comments on EFSA's neonics risk conclusion

For exposure via...

clothianidin

imidacloprid

thiamethoxam

residues in pollen and nectar:

• low risk for some bee groups/use/scenario combinations;

• high risk in other cases;

• where a higher tier (Tier 3) risk assessment could be performed, the available data did not allow a low risk to be demonstrated, despite not indicating a clear high risk.

• where a higher tier (Tier 3) risk assessment could be performed, low risk for some crops for honeybees;

• when all the bee groups (honeybees, bumblebees and solitary bees) are considered, a high risk was concluded;

• or it was concluded that a low risk was not demonstrated for all the uses assessed.

• low risk for some bee groups/use/scenario combinations;

• while a high risk in other cases;

• in the majority of cases where a higher tier (Tier 3) risk assessment could be performed, the available data did not allow a low risk to be demonstrated, despite not indicating a clear high risk.

“Most likely source of exposure – suggests some bee groups/use/scenario combinations are OK, others not.”

“Most likely source of exposure – suggests some bee groups/use/scenario combinations are OK, others not.”

“Most likely source of exposure – suggests some bee groups/use/scenario combinations are OK, others not.”

residues from dust drift during the sowing/application of the treated seeds:

• low risk to honeybees for the use to sugar and fodder beat (sic);

• for bumblebees and solitary bees, a low risk was not demonstrated with a screening assessment;

*for all other outdoor uses, high risk to honeybees and bumblebees;

• for solitary bees, a low risk was not demonstrated with a screening assessment.

• low risk for some crops for honeybees;

• when all the bee groups (honeybees, bumblebees and solitary bees) are considered, a high risk was concluded;

• or it was concluded that a low risk was not demonstrated for all the uses assessed.

• low risk for those uses that foresee planting in permanent greenhouses;

• for all other uses, either a high risk or the assessment could not be finalised.

“Less likely source of exposure (if sowing/application done correctly) – suggests use in beet may be OK. ”

“Less likely source of exposure (if sowing/application done correctly) – suggests use in some crops OK.”

“Less likely source of exposure (if sowing/application done correctly) – suggests use in some crops OK.”

water consumption:

• low risk to honeybees for all uses via residues in puddles;

• low risk to honeybees for residues in guttation fluid for the uses to winter cereals, sugar beet and potatoes;

• high risk for all other uses;

• risk assessment for honeybees from exposure via surface water could not be performed;

• low risk to honeybees, bumblebees and solitary bees for the use to maize and sweet maize which will be sown and maintained in permanent greenhouses;

• risk assessment for the granular use to forestry nursery could not be performed with the available information.

• low risk to honeybees for all uses via residues in puddles or via surface water;

• low risk to honeybees for residues in guttation fluid for the uses to winter cereals, sugar beet and potatoes;

• high risk for all other uses.

• low risk to honeybees for all uses via residues in puddles;

• low risk to honeybees for residues in guttation fluid for the uses to sugar beet;

• high risk for all other uses;

• a risk assessment for honeybees from exposure via surface water could not be performed.

“Less likely source of exposure – suggests generally low risk in winter cereals, sugar beet and potatoes, and maize in greenhouses.”

“Less likely source of exposure – suggests generally low risk for cereals, sugar beet and potatoes.”

“ Less likely source of exposure – suggests generally low risk for sugar beet. ”