Thousands of honeybees living near fields sprayed with the weedkiller product have experienced a significant drop in output . The product , which is mostly used on soyabean and cotton plants , was approved by the Environmental Protection Agency claiming it would have no detrimental effect on the insects . “And it never resumed.” However , the product , which is prone to drifting across fields , has been found to kill weeds which play a key role in the diet of bees , reducing their productivity . The issue has affected both honey supplies and the fruit , nut , and vegetable industries , with honeybees playing a key role in the pollination of each .
Thousands of honeybees living near fields sprayed with the weedkiller product have experienced a significant drop in output . The product , which is mostly used on soyabean and cotton plants , was approved by the Environmental Protection Agency claiming it would have no detrimental effect on the insects . However , the product , which is prone to drifting across fields , has been found to kill weeds which play a key role in the diet of bees , reducing their productivity . The issue has affected both honey supplies and the fruit , nut , and vegetable industries , with honeybees playing a key role in the pollination of each .