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from the application will come into contact with blooms. The
distance will vary and should be based on variables of the application
including weather, type of equipment, and application method.
- Application is prohibited to the blooms and foliage of flowering
plants that are in the treatment area at the time of the application
when bees are foraging. Application to other parts of the plant is
permissible if contact of the pesticide to the blooms and foliage can
be prevented. It does not apply to adjacent areas and plants out of the
treatment area on which bees are foraging.
- "After all petals have fallen off " is interpreted to mean when
flowering has completed to the extent bees are no longer foraging.
For plants that may not drop all petals, flowering is interpreted to
be complete when bees are no longer foraging (e.g. Sunflowers).
Application can occur pre-bloom.
- For applications made to ornamental plantings and turf/lawn
areas (e.g.: residential lawns, commercial landscapes, parks, etc.) for
pests including applications for plant pest insect control; flea, tick,
and other animal/human pests; and adulticiding for mosquitoes and
other disease vectors:
* When flowering plants (including weeds) are in the area of
application: Allowing the product being applied to contact blooms is a
violation of the label if bees are foraging at the time of the application.
* When flowering plants (including weeds) with blooms are not in
the area (including when blooms have been removed e.g.: trimming
or mowing) where application will occur: Application can be made to
the ornamental plants and turf.
These are much clearer directions and precautions, so make
sure you follow them and make sure your regulators have this same
information from the EPA and the ASPCRO.
Tom Delaney is director of government affairs at the Professional
Landcare Network (PLANET). He can be reached via e-mail at
TomDelaney@landcarenetwork.org.
Editor's Note
The "Staying Current" article in September was published with
the incorrect headline. It appeared as "Green Infrastructure
Stormwater and your Business," which was a headline from a
previous "Staying Current" article. The correct headline for the
September article is "Major Change in Overtime Pay under FLSA
Will Have a Big Impact." The correct headline now appears in the
digital flipbook version of the September issue. Landscape and
Irrigation sincerely regrets this error.
