Insect Spray with Spinosad, Pint

Toxic to bees when wet, but once dry it’s supposed to be ok. So look for bees, if present you could time the spraying to be done just after dark. (Bees are diurnal, and go home at nite) ,this gives time to dry overnite. Do expect bees to be present if your crop is flowering, or if nearby plants are flowering. Some wind pollinated plants will have bees collecting pollen bee, Like corn. If used mindfully this product could be a good alternative to broad spectrum pesticides. Read the label. Do your research.

The bacteria Spinosad is highly toxic to honey bees! It should be taken off the market at once.

I have not purchased this product, but the only review on amazon right now is just plain uninformed. I was very concerned when I read this review, and did a little research on my own. I am planning on starting to keep honeybees next year, and have been concerned about CCD (colony collapse disorder) for some time. I want to save the bees as much as the next person (probably more than the next person). By profession, I am a researcher working with plants, and I take controlled studies very seriously. There was a 10 year study done in the Netherlands, which concluded that spinosid sprays have a minimal impact on honey bees. There are some other indications that it should be used with some caution. It is rated a 3 out of 4 for safety for honey bees (4 is the safest). As long as you are careful about your applications (timing during the day, frequency, not applying on flowers) there should be minimal impact on honey bees. I wanted to put some facts out there, instead of someone's opinion. LIke I said, I did not purchase this, but am considering it. The article I referenced from the Netherlands can be found here: http://pub.jki.bund.de/index.php/JKA/article/viewFile/1958/2334 If the link doesn't work, the title of the article is: Effects of spinosad on honey bees (Apis mellifera): Findings from over ten years of testing and commercial use Mark J. Miles, Anne Alix, Chloe Bourgouin, Stephan Schmitzer