Bunnings to pull Yates pesticide allegedly link to bee deathsGRANT MATTHEW / FAIRFAX NZ Bunnings will pull a pesticide that has allegedly been linked to the deaths of bees. A controversial pesticide allegedly linked to bee deaths will be pulled from Bunnings' shelves in Australia and New Zealand by the end of this year, a spokesman has confirmed. The canned product Yates Confidor is a class of pesticide which some studies suggest affects bees' navigation and immune systems, resulting in colony death. Yates Confidor is a neonicotinoid, a class of pesticides which is absorbed by the plant rather than coating its surface. "(Bunnings ensures) we keep abreast of the evolving science and issues impacting bee populations," he said.

Source: Stuff January 14, 2018 09:11 UTC