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Understanding the GGSPro
Bee Safety Codes EXPOSURE KEY

1 Toxicity risk through direct exposure only:
avoid treatment when bees are actively visiting
or actively foraging in the treatment area. Highly Toxic
Actively visiting the treatment area refers to EPA describes as
bees you see on the plants and pertains to very highly toxic, CROP PROTECTION & SANITATION
products that do not show residual effect. highly toxic or very
Bees are protected when bees are absent toxic to bees
during treatment.
Toxic
2 Toxicity risk through residual exposure only: EPA describes
as toxic to bees
avoid treatment when bees are visiting the
treatment area. Visiting the treatment area refers
Responsible applicators consider bee to bees that may visit the plants after treatment.
safety when making their product choices. Bees are protected when bees are absent from Low Toxicity
GGSPro is well versed in managing chemical the area following treatment. Avoid use of these EPA describes
use for minimizing impacts to biological products when crops and/or weeds are in as a potential
control agents (BCAs) and now extends bloom. pathogen or with 2026
this knowledge to bees that can come in low toxicity 2027
contact with pesticides both in greenhouses Toxicity risk through both direct exposure to bees
and outdoors. Our Bee Safety Codes will 3 and residual exposure:
help you quickly determine which pesticide
choices are most appropriate for your avoid treatment when bees are visiting the Special case
specific situation. From there, the GGSPro treatment area. Visiting the treatment area refers Special use notes
team can further help you narrow the to bees that may visit the plants after treatment. per label; contact
options and develop strategies that will help Bees are protected when bees are absent from GGSPro for more
you control your pests while minimizing risks the treatment area both during and following information.
to area bee populations. treatment. Avoid use of these products when
crops and/or weeds are in bloom.
The GGSPro Bee Safety Codes summarize
existing EPA bee caution label content
into a simple icon system in which a color
and a number provide information on both
toxicity and exposure routes. Please note
that some application methods (ex. granular)
and some product classes (ex. fungicides,
surfactants) are not currently subject to bee
hazard evaluation by the EPA. Therefore,
the lack of a Bee Safety Code should not be
considered an indication of complete lack
of risk. The GGSPro team is available to
discuss your specific concerns. Bee Safety
Codes indicate the need to plan pesticide
applications carefully to minimize the risk to
bees. Products toxic to bees might still be
part of a pest control program if the proper
precautions are taken. It’s all about wise and
effective use of pesticides, and GGSPro is
here to help you, every step of the way.

All Bee Safety information presented by Griffin
Greenhouse Supplies is intended to serve as a
reference for growers. It does not replace the need to
read and follow the directions on entire pesticide labels
or supersede any applicable law, rule, regulation or
standard. While every effort has been made to ensure
its accuracy, human error is possible and labels do
change without notice. Pesticides other than those
listed may be safe, legal and effective.

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