Short Term Trading Week Starting: 18 June, page-213

BGT
"Scientists hail European ban on bee-harming pesticides"

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41...ted&code=ed075515-028a-498e-bc22-159c0c68a254

Now consider BGT are developing a new mode of action insecticide that does not kill the bees.

https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180618/pdf/43vtzkzvy6bldl.pdf

"BEE SAFETY STUDY DELIVERS POSITIVE FINDINGS FOR FLAVOCIDE

• Bee acute toxicity studies confirm that FlavocideTM is relatively non-toxic to bees, when compared with other commonly used insecticides
• Indicates Flavocide is unlikely to require a cautionary statement on product labels regarding impact on bees or other pollinating insects
• Novel mode of action combined with positive bee safety profile increases Flavocide’s attractiveness as an alternative to products under regulatory restriction
• Highlights potential for Flavocide to be in used in applications where bees are present, strongly enhancing the commercial value proposition"