EXTENSION CONNECTION: Pesticide labels help protect bees
September 8, 2014
From: Crestville News Bulletin
By SHEILA DUNNING / University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension
Watch for changes on pesticide labels that contain pollinator-protection language.
Language to protect pollinators has always been on the label, but now the verbiage specifically prohibits foliar applications while bees or flowers are present, or until all petals have fallen off. Presence of all blooming plants, including weeds such as clover and Spanish needle, must be evaluated before treating with certain pesticides.
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