The pesticide ban did not get rid
of all neonics and there are many
other problems that pollinators
face; habitat destruction, bee diseases and a lack of food to name
just a few. Nevertheless, the discovery of new biopesticides that
are non-toxic to honeybees provides hope for the future of pest
control. But it is early days for
these exiting new strategies and,
for now, more simple efforts may
improve the bleak situation of our
pollinators in the short term.
Falling bee numbers
and rising food
prices
Like most other species, some
plants have sex to reproduce. This
process involves pollen grains –
which are the plant’s male sex cells
– being transferred to the female
part of the plant. Honeybees, and
other insects that eat nectar and
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