Will Confidor kill bees?
One brand sold by Bunnings – Yates’ Confidor Hose-On Lawn pesticide – carries the warning it ”will kill bees”. The poison is picked up by bees through nectar and pollen, Mr Heinze said. ”It usually doesn’t kill the bees directly, but the main problem is the poison is taken back to the hive and fed to the young.
Is Confidor harmful to bees?
Bee expert Dr Katja Hogendoorn, from the University’s School of Agriculture welcomed the companies’ ban on Confidor. “Neonicotinoids are extremely toxic to bees and very persistent in plants. They end up in pollen and nectar, which are collected by bees, as this is their only food,” Dr Hogendoorn said.
Which insecticide kills bees?
Neonicotinoids
Neonicotinoids are a group of insecticides used widely on farms and in urban landscapes. They are absorbed by plants and can be present in pollen and nectar, making them toxic to bees.
What chemicals are toxic to bees?
One group of insecticides which is highly toxic to honey bees cannot be applied to blooming crops when bees are present without causing serious injury to colonies. Among the materials in this high-risk category are diazinon, Imidan, malathion and Sevin.
Why was Confidor banned?
Public pressure is growing in Australia to ban the sale of pesticides called neonicotinoids because of their harmful effects on bees. The retail chain Bunnings will stop selling the Confidor pesticide brand for homes and gardens by the end of 2018.
How long does Confidor stay in a plant?
Longer and more reliable control has been found when Confidor Guard is used at the label rate of 9 mL/tree. This will provide control up to 120 days in trees up to two metres in height.
What is an alternative to Confidor?
If you can’t find Confidor, buy an alternative that contains imidacloprid, which is the active ingredient in Confidor and confidor tablets. There is a concern that imidacloprid may kill bees.
Can you still buy Confidor?
The retail chain Bunnings will stop selling the Confidor pesticide brand for homes and gardens by the end of 2018.
What has replaced Confidor?
Hello, they’ve been replaced by Bayer Initiator Systemic Plant Insecticide & Fertiliser. It’s the same ingredients.
How does Confidor work as an insecticide for bees?
Use insecticides sparingly and targeted towards particular insects. Also there seems to be a link between bee numbers and this insecticide, and it is possible that the Confidor gets into the pollen produced by your tree and is therefore transferred to bees and their hives.
Can you use mancozeb plus instead of Confidor?
Of course, you could use the Confidor tablets, and spray with just Mancozeb Plus. If you can’t find Confidor, buy an alternative that contains imidacloprid, which is the active ingredient in Confidor and confidor tablets. There is a concern that imidacloprid may kill bees. The jury is still out on that.
Is it dangerous to use Confidor in a garden?
If a particular garden chemical is listed as ‘not approved for…’, this doesn’t mean it is dangerous to use it for that situation or plant. It simply means that the chemical has probably not been tested for that situation. Some people say that Confidor kills bees because it gets into pollen.
Which is the best insecticide for killing bees?
Dear Pamela, Confidor is great for killing bees and all other useful insects. The tablets are 100 % successful at death, all year round and that’s why they are banned in so many countries . You could try good plant nutrition and using a treatment that will help control your perceived problem.