Pollution affecting pollinators and other beneficial insects, study finds
ABCBees and other bugs crucial to a diverse ecosystem experience a significant decline in performance after exposure to polluted air, according to a new study. Farmers of self-pollinating crops such as wheat and barley also rely heavily on beneficial predator insects like wasps to naturally manage pest insects such as aphids. Aussie farmers on front foot With advances in agricultural research and generational knowledge, experienced broadacre cropping agronomist Paul McIntosh believes Australian farmers are already looking to help beneficial insects. "We're not way behind the eight ball, we are already providing good environmental conditions for our beneficial insects," he said. "As the years have gone by we've developed chemicals that still do the job on the pest insect but don't destroy the populations of those beneficial insects that might be in the crop," Mr McIntosh said.
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