PPT-Pollinators and Pesticide Stewardship

Penn State Pesticide Education Program extensionpsuedupesticideeducation Importance of Pollinators Fruit and seed production needed for the survival of the majority of flowering plants in our environment. Formulating a pesticide involves processing it to improve its storage handling safety application or effectiveness See the text box on Some Formulations What makes up a formulation The pesticide formulation is a mixture of active and other ingredien A presentation for the . Private Applicator Recertification Program. , 2015-2017.. By Bill Skelton, Haywood County Cooperative Extension and Wayne Buhler, NC State Univ.. Photo Source: CrystalGraphics.com. J. Patrick Jones. North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Structural Pest Control & Pesticides Division. Honey Bee . Apis. . Mellifera. THE NEW EPA BEE ADVISORY BOX. On EPA’s new and strengthened pesticide label to protect pollinators. important in more ways than you might think. Pollination. Pollination. - When . pollen is moved within flowers or carried from flower to flower by . pollinating animals, the wind, or water.. About 80% of all plants are pollinated by . important in more ways than you might think. Pollination. Pollination. - When . pollen is moved within flowers or carried from flower to flower by . pollinating animals, the wind, or water.. About 80% of all plants are pollinated by . What Do Pollinators Need?. Food . Shelter. Protection From Pesticides. Food. Providing Pollen and Nectar. Nectar – energy . and amino acids. Pollen – protein . Providing Pollen and Nectar. Goals:. Wayne Buhler, Ph.D.. Pesticide Safety Extension Specialist. North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC. http://pesticidestewardship.org. “…emblematic”. Website Topics. Calibration. Container Management. p. Pollinator Stewardship. LITANY. Leader:. . How . many are your works, O L. ord. ! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures..  . Congregation: . May . the glory of the L. The Importance of Pollinators. What is Pollination? . Pollination: The transfer of pollen from the anthers of a flower to the stigma of the same flower of another flower. Pollination.  is a prerequisite for fertilization: the fusion of nuclei from the pollen grain with nuclei in the ovule. Fertilization allows the flower to develop seeds. Improving Your Garden and Outdoor Environment. Plant flowers rich in pollen & nectar. Pollinators love plants . like lavender. , . aster, goldenrod. , and . sage. Avoid using harmful chemicals. Aggressive fertilizers and insecticides can kill or deter . A look at modern neurotoxins. Pollinator losses - not one thing. It’s Global. Total managed honeybee losses in US running 25% per year since 2005.. Monarch butterflies –only 3% of historical Mexican wintering area now has butterflies.. WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?. Bio: means life. Diversity: means variety. Biodiversity = variety of life. POLLINATORS ENCOURAGE LOTS. OF VARIETY OF LIFE!. WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY: . Exploring Genetic Diversity. Liz Whiteford . Why do we need. Pollinators?. What do pollinators do?. The goal of all plants is to reproduce and, in order to do that, almost all need the help of pollinators. Pollinators help by moving pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the same flower or another flower of the same type. Dicamba Ban HB4363. Amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2023, no person or entity may use any product containing dicamba for agricultural, commercial, or residential use within the State. Provides that the amendatory provisions do not apply to the use of dicamba that is purchased before the amendatory Act's effective date. Defines "dicamba". .