Bonide Annual Tree & Shrub Insect Control - Manual (Page 11)

PROTECTION OF POLLINATORS
APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS
EXIST FOR THIS PRODUCT
BECAUSE OF RISK TO BEES AND OTHER INSECT POLLINATORS.
FOLLOW APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS FOUND IN THE
DIRECTIONS FOR USE TO PROTECT POLLINATORS.
Look for the bee hazard icon in the Directions for Use for each application site
for specific use restrictions and instructions to protect bees and other insect pollinators.
This product can kill bees and other insect pollinators.
Bees and other insect pollinators will forage on plants when they
flower, shed pollen, or produce nectar.
Bees and other insect pollinators can be exposed to this pesticide from:
• Direct contact during foliar applications, or contact with residues on plant
surfaces after foliar applications
• Ingestion of residues in nectar and pollen when the pesticide is applied as a
seed treatment, soil, tree injection, as well as foliar applications.
When Using This Product Take Steps To:
• Minimize exposure of this product to bees and other insect pollinators when
they are foraging on pollinator attractive plants around the application site.
• Minimize drift of this product on to beehives or to off–site pollinator attractive
habitat. Drift of this product onto beehives or off–site to pollinator attractive
habitat can result in bee kills.
Information on protecting bees and other insect pollinators may be found at the
Pesticide Environmental Stewardship website at:
http://pesticidestewardship.org/PollinatorProtection/Pages/default.aspx.
Pesticide incidents (for example, bee kills) should immediately be reported to the
state/tribal lead agency. For contact information for your state, go to: www.aapco.
org/officials.html Pesticide incidents should also be reported to the National Pesticide
Information Center at: www.npic.orst.edu or directly to EPA at: [email protected]