Imidacloprid has a negative impact on soil bacterial diversity and upsets soil microbial balance

The current study was conducted to evaluate the effects of imidacloprid on soil microbial diversity. The results clearly showed that imidacloprid has significant negative impact on soil bacterial diversity in highly polluted farms and soil microbial balance has been gradually upset by application of more pesticide.

Source:
Moghaddam et al (2011) 2nd International Conference on Environmental Science and Development (article attached)