The Truth About Amistar Fungicide and Its Impact on Bees

A new study has shed light on commonly overlooked safety issues in fungicide products—issues related to substances present alongside active ingredients.

The research focused on Syngenta’s fungicide, Amistar, which is formulated with the main active ingredient azoxystrobin, also found in many similar products commercialized in Europe.

Amistar is routinely sprayed on flowering crops foraged by bumblebees without exposure-mitigation measures, as per Amistar’s current label specifications.