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Amro Zayed

joined in Jul 5, 2018

Associate Professor at Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, Canada.

Zayed has 1 break published.

The Poisoned Oasis: Neonicotinoid Spillover Harms Bees Near Corn

Neonicotinoids are a highly controversial class of insecticides that are often applied as seed coatings for crops such as corn, soy and, canola. Neonicotinoids are systemic and water soluble; once treated-seeds are planted, the insecticides are taken up by the growing plant through the roots... click to read more

  • Nadia Tsvetkov | PhD student at Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, Canada
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  • Amro Zayed | Associate Professor at Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, Canada
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neonicotinoids
honeybees
agriculture
biodiversity
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published on Jul 5, 2018