Tuesday, 19 August 2025

Study Finds High Pesticide Drift Into Wildflower Buffer Zones Near Crop Fields

A bee collects nectar from a red and yellow flower surrounded by blooms in a grassy field.

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Wildflower plantings near crop fields are a common tool for attracting pollinators, but a new study shows pesticide applications to crops are likely to drift as far as 100 feet into these wildflower zones, potentially harming the very pollinators they're meant to attract. [Read more]

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