Dennis vanEngelsdorp is an entomologist, a scientist who studies insects. He works at the University of Maryland. He was not involved with the research on neonicotinoids. But, he says banning the chemicals may not be the answer. He says they are not as bad as other insecticides. He spoke to VOA on Skype. "In many cases, (neonicotinoids) are actually the safest alternative and so by banning it, what you're doing is forcing farmers to use other products that may either be just as bad or worse."_________________________ Dennis vanEngelsdorp是一名昆虫学家和科学家,研究昆虫.他在马里兰大学工作.他没有参与新烟碱研究.但是他认为禁止使用化学试剂不能解决问题.他说这些试剂都不像其他杀虫剂害处颇多.他在Skype上向美国之音节目说到. "许多情况下,新烟碱实际上是最安全的选择.如果禁止使用它,你让农民用什么产品呢?情况可能会和现在一样糟糕,甚至更糟糕."_____________________________
