Bee protected - Quiz 1

Question 1 of 9

Why should spray recommendations include reference to buffer zones when using products such as pyrethroids in OSR in September and October?

Bees and other beneficial winged insects may be in field margins and hedgerows

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Because neonicotinoid seed dressings have been banned

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Bees are still very much in evidence in throughout newly sown OSR

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Because target species have built up resistance

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Question 2 of 9

Which particular predator of slugs are active at night and should not be targeted by products such as pyrethroids?

Carabid beetles

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Pollen beetles

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Parasitoid wasps

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Ladybirds

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Question 3 of 9

There is no evidence that some target species such as pollen beetle, aphids and cabbage stem flea beetle have built up resistance to pyrethroids. True or false?

False

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True

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Question 4 of 9

Understanding pest pressure at the field level is central to making informed decisions, and it underpins the threshold-based approach to spray application advice. True or false?

True

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False

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Question 5 of 9

When a pyrethroid spray is necessary, which of the following should be included in application advice? Tick all that apply:

Adhere to treatment thresholds

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Apply the full recommended field rate

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Monitor results carefully

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Question 6 of 9

Recommending a repeat pyrethroid applications following ineffective treatment, can accelerate resistance and negatively impact beneficial insect populations. True or false?

True

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False

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Question 7 of 9

Checking product information is not necessarily relevant when avoiding harm to bees, other pollinators and beneficials. True or false?

False

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True

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Question 8 of 9

Fungicide formulations may also be an issue for beneficials. True or false?

True

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False

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Question 9 of 9

Some adjuvants such as surfactants can be highly toxic to bees and can cause mortality. True or false?

True

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False

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