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FAQ – Or the answers about Honey Bees and ArborSystems Retriever Insecticide.

Posted on August 20, 2018 by ArborSystems

ArborSystems Retriever Insecticide is a neonicotinoid much like other pesticides but the active ingredient is Acetamiprid. This active ingredient has a high LD50 which means that it doesn’t have the “bad” characteristics of other neonicotinoids. For example, it is 400-600 … Continue reading →

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Pesticides are in the news…ArborSystems Retriever Insecticide doesn’t present the same risks.

Posted on August 13, 2018 by ArborSystems

ArborSystems Retriever Insecticide is a neonicotinoid, much like other pesticides, but the active ingredient is Acetamiprid which is different than the ones in the news. Acetamiprid does not present the same risks to bees as other pesticides…400-600 times less toxic … Continue reading →

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