Webinar – Controversy on Bee Poisoning
Neonicotinoids, Bees and Urban Trees: The Controversy Defined
Widespread media coverage of high profile bee poisonings related to the application of neonicotinoids on urban trees has caused intense scrutiny of the use of these insecticides. Join Dr. Richard Cowles, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, as he discusses the health of bee populations (including the phenomena known as “Colony Collapse Disorder”) and outlines strategies related to protecting bee health when treating urban plants with systemic insecticides.
To attend, visit www.joinwebinar.com and enter the ID code 124-740-683.
This broadcast is free and will offer the opportunity for arborists to earn 1.0 ISA CEU and 0.5 MCA credit.
For more information, contact:
Rick Harper
Department of Environmental Conservation
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
