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1. IMPACTS ON
5 to 6 weeks
Treatment against the
Varroa mite bee pest
poses a risk to bees
Multiple pesticide
residues are found
in honey
Reduced quantity of pollen
and nectar due to urbanization
and monoculture
of food production is linked to bee activity
Colony Collapse Disorder
SGS PROVIDES:
EUROPEAN SEED TREATMENT
ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION
SOME CAUSES:
Pollen &
Nectar Studies
Guttation
Study
Residue
Analysis
Dust Drift
Studies
ESTA
Certification
ESTA
GLP Seed
Treatment
Dust-off
Analysis
Reduces colony
populations by more than 30%
POLLINATORS
More than 35%
Exposure routes are
equal to North America
but also include water
(guttation, puddle)
EU
Exposure routes are oral
(pollen, nectar) and
contact (spray, dust)
NORTH AMERICA
Worker bees life
Demonstrates the quality of seed
treatments and treated seeds.
EU and North America bee risk assessment
guidance from EFSA and the EPA.
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