Chemigation is putting pesticides into water. From what I've learned: 1) it
can be combinations of chemicals, 2) drip systems leak, 3) bees collect
water at leaks, and 4) its no secret - after all, the method even has a name.
Apparently, almost anything can be applied this way, including fertilizers,
pesticides. One would hope that there are warnings about combining chemicals
- the synergisms could be interesting, if not worrisome. I can see the cost
benefit to the grower - just add it to the irrigation water. But, this
could make for new routes of exposure to bees. Jerry
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