The 4 year experiment used commercial-scale fields replicated across multiple sites in the midwestern United States and evaluated the consequences of adopting integrated pest management (IPM) using pest thresholds compared with standard conventional management (CM). The study found that insecticide use can be dramatically reduced (by ∼95%) while maintaining or even increasing yields through the conservation of wild bees as crop pollinators.
Almond Centre of Excellence Open Day
If you’re attending the Almond Centre of Excellence open day at Loxton, SA next week, come and see the Bee Friendly Farming team and learn about the ways you can make your