Bee friendly weedkiller

[bobba]

That depends on the method of application

Yes, you are right. Can depend on many other factors too.

But completely agree, when I have seen farmers handling pesticides they have all been very professional. The accuracy of modern spray equipment is outstanding. And modern practices of targeted applications have reduced the amount of AI getting pumped out.

But ultimately farmers repeatedly spray larger areas and apply more AI into the environment, so its possible for them to expose more bees.

Some crops are even sprayed with a high dose of glyphoosate to kill and dry the crop before harvest. But it are unlikely there are bees on the crop at that time.

When you look at the total tonnage of crop protection products that get sold in the UK each year, with just a tiny % going to the general public. I doubt mr ammeter over applying a bottle from Haskins Garden Center to their roses is going to make much difference.

Glyphoosate has been shown to have a very low toxicity in acute tests, so its the repeated use and chronic exposure over extended periods of time that may be of concern. And just because detrimental effects have been found, they could turn out to be negligible. And whether your entrance faces north or south may have a greater effect!