Honey Bees and Pesticides

Illegal use of sodium cyanide compound to control pests in honey bee colonies/hives - Fact sheet from Washington State University.

Relative Toxicities and Characteristics of Inseciticides and Miticides on Selected Crops - Most of these items are from the Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

1. Field Crops

   • Cotton

     Selectivity and Persistence of Key Cotton Insecticides/Miticides, Including Persistance to Natural Enemies - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

     Summary of Characteristics of Key Cotton Insecticides/Miticides, Including Relative Toxicities to Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

   • Corn

     Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Corn to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

2. Fruits

   • Apples

     Relative Toxicities of Insecticidies and Miticides Used in Apples to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

   • Caneberries

     Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Caneberries to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

   • Grapes

     Information about Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Grapes to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

   • Strawberries

     Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Strawberries to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - (4/05) Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

3. Stone Fruits

   • Nectarines

     Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Nectarines to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

   • Peaches

     Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Peaches to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

   • Plums

     Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Plums to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - (11/02) Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

4. Vegetables

   • Cole Crops

     Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Cole Crops to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

   • Cucurbits

     Hazards of Cucurbit Insecticides and Miticides to Beneficial Insects and Mites - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

   • Onions

     Relative Toxicities to Insecticides and Miticides Used in Onion and Garlic to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

   • Peppers

     Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Peppers to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program

   • Tomatoes

     Relative Toxicities of Insecticides and Miticides Used in Tomatoes to Natural Enemies and Honey Bees - Univ of California at Davis Statewide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program