Pollinator safe pest control
There is increasing evidence that pollinator populations are declining as a result of a number of different pressure including loss of habitat, mite infestation and by exposure to specific harmful pesticides. Soem of the more recent information that relates to ornamentas production is shown below.
Types of Pollinators:
The butterfly effect: Insect's wings key to azalea pollination (Gallagher, 2015)
Plant Material for Pollinators:
Ecoregional planting guides
Growing flowering plants that are pollinator safe (Dave Smitley- 2013)
Pollinator friendly plant lists (Xerxes Society)
American beauties native plants
Top 10 flowers that attract pollinators (Meyers)
21 best plants for pollinators
Attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators (LaLiberte)
Pesticides Safe for Pollinators:
Protecting crops & protecting bees (2014)
Protecting bees through informed pesticide choices (Griffin - 2014)
Protecting honey bees (Fell, 2012)
Organic-approved pesticides - minimizing risks to bees (Mader and Adamson)
Types of Pollinators:
The butterfly effect: Insect's wings key to azalea pollination (Gallagher, 2015)
Plant Material for Pollinators:
Ecoregional planting guides
Growing flowering plants that are pollinator safe (Dave Smitley- 2013)
Pollinator friendly plant lists (Xerxes Society)
American beauties native plants
Top 10 flowers that attract pollinators (Meyers)
21 best plants for pollinators
Attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators (LaLiberte)
Pesticides Safe for Pollinators:
Protecting crops & protecting bees (2014)
Protecting bees through informed pesticide choices (Griffin - 2014)
Protecting honey bees (Fell, 2012)
Organic-approved pesticides - minimizing risks to bees (Mader and Adamson)
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