The Pesticide Environmental Stewardship (PES) Website is sponsored by the Center for Integrated Pest Management. PES provides convenient access to information on proper pesticide handling. All subject matter contained on this site has been reviewed and posted by Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinators and Specialists from the Cooperative Extension Service. This website is intended for a […]
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 […]
Beekeepers and producers of fruit, nut, and vegetable crops are concerned that the availability of honey bees is not keeping pace with the growing demand for pollination services. In the U.S., a phenomenon called ‘Colony Collapse Disorder’—first discovered in 2006—has caused mysterious and catastrophic losses. Scientists across the country have been looking for the cause or […]