“…186BA2005; Bayer CropScience Australia, Melbourne) was used in six separate experiments to determine the influence of imidacloprid seed treatment on the germination and growth of rice cultivars. The methodology used in all experiments was based on that previously used to evaluate plant responses to fipronil seed treatments 13. Sixteen rice cultivars were used during the study, ten of which were Australian commercial or experimental cultivars (Amaroo, Opus, Paragon, Illabong, Kyeema, Langi, YRB4, Quest, Reiziq and Millin).…”