'Bee safe' label on pesticides needs to be re-evaluated, researchers say
Researchers at the University of Guelph in southern Ontario say the way pesticides are labelled "bee safe" needs to be re-evaluated because what may be fine for a honeybee may not be safe for wild bees that build their nests in the ground.
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Researchers at the University of Guelph in southern Ontario say the way pesticides are labelled "bee safe" needs to be re-evaluated because what may be fine for a honeybee may not be safe for wild bees that build their nests in the ground.