Evaluation of the FERA study on bumble bees and consideration of its potential impact on the EFSA conclusions on neonicotinoids

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2013, Pages

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Author keywords

dust exposure; fipronil; honeybees; lethal and sub lethal effects; maize coated seeds; neonicotinoids

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EID: 84939248418     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3242     Document Type: Article

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