If bee hives are within 3 miles or noted 48 hours prior, what should you do?

• A. Notify beekeepers
• B. Ignore and proceed
• C. Increase application rate
• D. Rotate pesticides to avoid resistance

Answer: (A)

Protecting pollinators is essential when pesticides could affect bees. If there are bee hives within the application area or you’ve been given a 48-hour notice, you must notify the beekeepers before spraying. This gives them a chance to move hives, take protective measures, or help coordinate timing so exposure is minimized. Following this step aligns with safe, responsible pesticide use and label requirements, reducing the risk to pollinators and potential regulatory issues. Ignoring the beekeepers or spraying anyway would increase harm to bees and isn’t appropriate; simply increasing the application rate doesn’t address the immediate risk to pollinators, and rotating pesticides to prevent resistance doesn’t fulfill the action needed to protect bees in this situation.