Bee Protected

New Product Controls Dust

Honey bees and other pollinators become exposed to seed treatments when talc used in planting becomes contaminated and the dust lands on blooming plants. (DTN photo by Pamela Smith)
Honey bees and other pollinators become exposed to seed treatments when talc used in planting becomes contaminated and the dust lands on blooming plants. (DTN photo by Pamela Smith)
A new lubricant may help resolve some of the answers swirling around planting dust and pollinator exposure.

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