| Pollinator Protection a Bee & Pesticide Handbook Contributor(s): Carl, A. Johansen (Author), Daniel, F. Mayer (Author), Lawrence, J. Connor (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1878075314 ISBN-13: 9781878075314 Publisher: Wicwas Press OUR PRICE: $29.70 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Beekeeping |
| Dewey: 638.15 |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6" W x 9" (0.64 lbs) 214 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |