Positive Neonicotinoids
Neonicotinoids help economic and agricultural business -- True or False?
True
Neonicotinoids do not have any positive side effects on humans?
True (so far)
What is a neonicotinoid?
A pesticide
Tainted hives lose their queens -- True or False?
True
What is Vikrams' Medway TV name?
the MTVP show
What do neonicotinoids do?
1) They provide healthy plants for us to eat.
2) They kill insects that may harm crops
How long does it take for this insecticide to kill an insect?
Days to weeks
Which plants are neonicotinoids mostly used on?
Soybean, canola, maize
Which percentage of bees were affected by the use of neonicotinoids at bee farms last year?
65%
What is Matthias' last name?
Van Der Ley
How does using neonicotinoids offer farmers more revenue?
It allows them to have more healthy crops
What happened to animals exposed to this chemical?
They failed certain behavioral tests
Where are neonicotinoids banned?
Europe
Which percentage of plants rely on bees to pollinate them?
92%
How many teams are there in the NHL?
31
92%
Why might we not like neonicotinoids being used to grow crops?
(*NOTE* There are MULTIPLE answers that apply here)
What are neonicotinoids made from?
Nicotine
What fraction of crops rely on bees to grow?
2/3 (two-thirds) of crops rely on bees
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
How do neonicotinoids work?
Neonicotinoids work by chemically bonding with water and then being consumed by the plant directly through the plants absorption of water
What is the name of the region of the nervous system that neonicotinoids attack?
(You do NOT need to know how pronounce it)
nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
(sorry)
Which insects are targeted by this insecticide?
Name all three
Honey-bees, parasitic wasps, hoverflies
What happens to hives that are destroyed by this insecticide?
The farmers "split" the hive and buy new queens
How many bones are in the entire body?
206
(Two-Hundred-Six)