Consequences of the neonicotinoid seed treatment ban on oilseed rape production – what can be learnt from the Swedish experience?

There has been great concern about negative effects on crop production resulting from the ban insecticide seed treatments containing neonicotinoids. I examine how neonicotinoid affected protection and in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) using Sweden as a case study compare Swedish situation with that leading countries growing winter spring rape, respectively. The cropping area of increased by approximately 40% to around 100 000 ha decreased 90% 4000 ha, respectively following there are trends for pest disease pressure. Overall, however, not had any major impacts total or yields per hectare either which is contrast elsewhere Europe. In Germany United Kingdom, example, treatments, attributed insect pressure especially cabbage stem flea beetle, Psylliodes chrysocephala. conclude remained viable grow without but further investments into integrated management needed sustainable control future. © 2021 Author. Pest Management Science published John Wiley & Sons Ltd behalf Society Chemical Industry.