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Re: Neonics effect on long-term population of wild bees (England)
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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 18 Aug 2016 23:31:55 +0100
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> I wonder how effective it would be, before the OSR (canola) comes into flower, to place yellow boards or fabric coated with glue/insecticide around the fields to reduce the breeding stock of the beetles.  

Flea beetles jump when disturbed and I saw that it is possible to control them on rocket by waving a sticky board over the plants.  The beetles jump and stick to the board.

Perhaps putting a line of sticky boards on the booms of a crop sprayer might be just as effective as using it to spray insecticide.

Best wishes

Peter 
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W

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