Southern IPM Hour: Managed Pollinator Protection Plans

November 6, 2024 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Online

Contact: Ana Heck

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Ana Heck, Apiculture Extension Educator at Michigan State University, will present on programs at the state and national level that provide messaging, outreach, and resources on pollinator protection to pesticide applicators. Heck will share specific examples of pollinator stewardship programs that aim to support pollinator health by engaging farmers, growers, and land managers to plant for pollinators and use pesticides judiciously. Heck leads the national Managed Pollinator Protection Plans Working Group, which is funded by the North Central IPM Center. The group includes about 40 extension educators and specialists, apiary inspectors, and professionals from state and national agencies who work together to share resources and develop educational materials to promote pollinator stewardship. The working group developed presentations and online courses to train pesticide applicators in pollinator protection. The training materials topics include pollinator appreciation, pesticide toxicity and risk to bees, pesticide labels, and planting for bees. The working group aims to provide practical, science-based recommendations to pesticide applicators that they can be part of the bee health solution.

The Southern IPM Hour presents research, issues, and programs in Integrated Pest Management from the Southern Region of the United States. Recordings of the webinars are available after the event. More info southernipm.org/ipmhour.

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