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Not all agents kill immediately , and some kill indirectly ( by , for example , affecting the orientation ability of bees ). It is therefore critically important for farmers and gardeners to spray carefully according to packaging instructions .
Even bees can be dangerous to bees . South Africa is a classic example . The more docile Cape bee was established north of their natural fynbos habitats by beekeepers around 1990 . However , the Cape bee is deadly to the African bee . Unique to the Cape bee , worker bees can lay eggs that develop into workers and queens . They can take over existing nests of other African bees , move the queen , and ultimately cause the original colony to collapse . The consequences were catastrophic for our national bee industry .
Government measures have been in place since the late 1990s , but the problem is not completely under control .
BEE-FRIENDLY GARDENING CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION :
Maintaining a garden that welcomes bees isn ’ t just about aesthetics ; it ’ s a vital step towards promoting the health of our ecosystems . Bees , as pollinators , play a pivotal role in the reproduction of many plant species and are essential for global food production . By adopting beefriendly gardening practices , we can make a positive impact on these
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