Bin the bug spray: Study shows EU pesticide ban failing to protect suburban bees

Bin the bug spray: Study shows EU pesticide ban failing to protect suburban bees

6 years ago
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https://phys.org/news/2018-07-bin-bug-eu-pesticide-suburban.html

The study is the first of its kind to highlight the risk to bees in urban areas posed by garden use of pesticides.

The scientists at the University of Sussex are urging gardeners to ditch their bug sprays immediately in favour of encouraging natural predators such as ladybirds or lacewings, and the use of physical methods such as hand-removal of pests, and netting or sticky traps.