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Pollinator Protection Management Program

Pollinators are a valuable part of the ecosystem. Honey bees, in particular, are important to the agricultural system and the food supply it generates. It has been well documented that honey bees have faced—and continue to face—significant threats, including parasites and disease, habitat loss, and pesticide toxicity. Pollination management strategies can help protect these valuable creatures and their habitats.

To this end, leaders in the pest management industry, such as Mosquito Joe®, take pollinator protection seriously. Our unique approach helps ensure that pollinators are protected without requiring you to sacrifice your yard to mosquitoes or ticks. Our goal is always to find the most harmonious approach to protect our pollinators without jeopardizing your comfort.

A bee pollinating a flower.

Benefits of Implementing a Pollinator Protection Management Program

Pollination management programs help safeguard biodiversity. By preserving habitats and reducing exposure to harmful pesticides, such programs can help ensure the pollination of both crops and wild plants. In turn, this promotes sustainable agriculture and natural ecosystems. Protecting pollinators helps ecosystems become more resilient; a healthy pollinator population contributes to improved air and water quality and helps to conserve native flora and fauna. Ultimately, pollinator protection plans foster a more harmonious balance between nature and human activity.

Mosquito Joe pest control prioritizes professionalism, extensive training, and strict adherence to state regulations, and our approach to pollinator protection is no different. Our Pollinator Protection Management Program is designed around three key areas: familiarity with customer property, application procedures, and the environmental impact of the products we use.

  • Pollination management starts with an assessment of your property. Our service professionals thoroughly inspect your property every time they perform a job. This helps ensure that flowering plants and shrubs are identified and treated accordingly.

  • Our experts do not spray within 10 feet of flowering plants and shrubs, plants and shrubs on the verge of flowering, or vegetable gardens. Wind direction is also considered when spraying and may necessitate a greater standoff distance than 10 feet.

  • We use a different product when treating beekeepers’ properties, applied in strict adherence to the EPA-registered label. You can count on us to operate in accordance with the laws and regulations of each state and the Pollinator Protection Act.

Get Involved in the Pollinator Protection Management Program

Mosquito Joe is dedicated to staying updated on emerging trends and advancements related to pollination management, with a particular focus on honey bees. Extensive research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States Department of Agriculture, and various industry associations has revealed multiple factors contributing to the declining health of honey bees.

Several stressors significantly impact bee health, including the following:

  • Varroa mite: Reports recognize this pest as the primary and most detrimental factor affecting pollinators.

  • Pathogens and viruses: The bacterial disease “American foulbrood,” in particular, poses a significant threat.

  • Pesticide exposure: Neonicotinoids, specifically in the context of commercial agriculture applications, can be harmful.

  • Bee management practices: Long migratory routes undertaken to support pollination efforts may be stressful.

  • Poor nutrition: Loss of foraging habitats from suburban development and an increased reliance on supplemental diets result in less-than-ideal health.

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If you’re ready to work toward protecting pollinators while keeping mosquitoes and ticks away, request a free quote today. And with the Neighborly Done Right Promise® and our own Mosquito Joe guarantee, you can count on quality results every time.

The aforementioned factors collectively contribute to the complex challenges faced by honey bees and highlight the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to protect and enhance their well-being. Mosquito Joe remains committed to addressing these issues and staying at the forefront of initiatives aimed at promoting pollinator protection plans.

If you’re ready to join the mission and work toward protecting pollinators while keeping mosquitoes and ticks away, request a free quote today. And with the Neighborly Done Right Promise® and our own Mosquito Joe guarantee, you can count on quality results every time.