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Neonic seed treatment granted emergency approval in sugar beet

Defra has todayÌýapproved an emergency temporary authorisationÌýfor the use of the seed treatment, Cruiser SBÌý(thiamethoxam) on the 2022 sugar beet crop in England only, due to the risk from virus yellows.

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Neonic seed treatment granted emergency approval in sugar beet

Defra has today approved an emergency temporary authorisation for the use of the seed treatment, Cruiser SB (thiamethoxam) on the 2022 sugar beet crop in England only, due to the risk from virus yellows....

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