The label will indicate if a pesticide is toxic to bees when the application contacts them directly or by residues. Before using the pesticide, look under the “Environmental Hazards” and “Directions for Use” headings for any precautions that need to be taken. See the following example. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: BEE CAUTION: MAY KILL HONEY BEES AND […]
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Pesticide Toxicity to Bees
As a general rule, insecticides are more toxic to honey bees than fungicides and herbicides, but most insecticides can be applied to crops with little or no hazard to bees. However, because honey bees are insects, they are highly sensitive to several types of insecticides and it is important to follow all label precautions. Most poisonings […]
Honey Bees and Beekeeping
Honey bees live and function together as an intricate insect society. Each colony consists of 3 kinds (or castes) of individuals. At the heart of the honey bee colony is the queen, which can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day and lives for 2-4 years. Colony duties are carried out by sterile female worker […]