A handbook designed for use by beekeepers, growers, pesticide
applicators, county agents, ag consultants, environmentalists, and
research scientists and teachers. The book outlines methods of
protecting pollinating bee species to ensure adequate crop
pollination. Chapters include: History of Bee Poisoning, Bees and
their Relatives, Bee Poisoning Symptoms and Signs, Types of
Pesticides, Herbicides, Types of Insecticides, Pesticides Used by
Beekeepers, Factors Contributing to Bee Poisoning, Mortality
Factors Confused with Poisoning, Food Contamination, Other
Contaminant Effects, The Science of Bee Poisoning,
Legislation/Regulation, Miscellaneous Poisoning Problems, Reducing
Pollinator Damage and Death. There are five Appendixes: Sequential
Testing for Bee Hazard, Toxicity of Insecticides and Miticides,
Toxicity of Herbicides, Blossom and Fruit Thinners, Desiccants and
Plant Growth Regulators to Honey Bees, Toxicity of Fungicides to
Honey Bees and Specific Bee Poisoning Data for Insecticides and
Miticides.
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