Tag Archives: pollinators

University of Bristol Research Highlights Risks of New Pesticide to Pollinators

(IN BRIEF) Research from the University of Bristol and the University of Texas at Austin has found that flupyradifurone, a new pesticide designed to replace banned neonicotinoids, poses significant risks to mason bees. The pesticide caused 100% mortality in exposed … Read the full press release

University of Bristol’s Bee and Pollination Festival Celebrates Vital Role of Pollinators and Biodiversity

(IN BRIEF) The annual Bee and Pollination Festival will be held at the University of Bristol Botanic Garden, showcasing the importance of pollinators in ecosystems and agriculture. The event, taking place on August 26 and 27, will feature talks by … Read the full press release

Bayer and M2i Group Join Forces to Offer Sustainable and Non-Toxic Crop Protection Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Bayer and French firm M2i Group team up to offer pheromone-based crop protection solutions to fruit and veggie growers globally. Bayer to become exclusive distributor of select M2i products aimed at Lepidoptera pests in crops such as tomatoes, … Read the full press release

M&S launches new programme to support Select Farmers to become more resilient to environmental challenges

M&S launches industry-leading bee programme – introducing over 30 million bees to its Select Farms – to boost pollination, improve product quality and produce delicious British honey for its customers M&S raises the bar even further to offer more RSPCA Assured … Read the full press release

New research: Light pollution significantly alters moth activity disrupting their role as pollinators

(PRESS RELEASE) YORK, 21-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Switching off street lights in the middle of the night to save money and energy could have a positive knock-on effect on nocturnal pollinators, according to new research. Lead author of the study, Dr Callum … Read the full press release

EU-wide restrictions on pesticides harmful to Europe’s honeybee population enter into force on 1 December, 2013

Brussels, 27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A restriction on the use of three pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoid family was today adopted by the Commission. These pesticides (clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiametoxam) were identified as being harmful to Europe’s honeybee population. This restriction will … Read the full press release