Lower application for higher protection
New way of spraying pesticides further minimizes exposure of pollinators
Lower application for higher protection
New way of spraying pesticides further minimizes exposure of pollinators
There is some potential for tension between farmers and beekeepers. One must keep pests in check, while the other fears for the health of their bees and for residue-free honey. But bee and crop protection can work in harmony – as a collaborative project in Germany shows.
AT A GLANCE
// Oilseed rape is s large-scale crop in Europe.
// The yellow blossoms are also an important food source for pollinators, such as honey bees.
// A new application technology for crop protection products can benefit the pollinators, as it reduces residues in pollen, nectar, and honey.
Additional information
Here you can find aout more about the FITBEE project or the Apicultural State Institute at the University of Hohenheim or learn more about therelationship of bees and oilseed rape (canola)
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Yellow Blooms
Large-scale oilseed rape fields are treated with conventional spray methods to control destructive pests and diseases. The yellow blossoms are also an important food source for many pollinators like the honey bee.
