Strogolov thinks dicamba might be harming gut microbes critical for bee health. Hives of honeybees located near fields sprayed with the weedkiller Dicamba 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. In addition to being highly toxic to insects, dicamba-containing herbicides are also known for causing damage to human health when they enter the environment.
Hives of honeybees located near fields sprayed with the weedkiller Dicamba 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. In addition to being highly toxic to insects, dicamba-containing herbicides are also known for causing damage to human health when they enter the environment.