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Redesigning pneumatic planters may resolve pollinator health issues
Author(s) -
Ehmke Tanner
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
crops and soils
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3606
pISSN - 0162-5098
DOI - 10.2134/cs2018.51.0605
Subject(s) - reading (process) , pollinator , computer science , agricultural engineering , environmental science , engineering , ecology , biology , political science , pollination , pollen , law
While research shows pneumatic planters play a critical role in how neonic seed treatments are transmitted into the air, many argue that requiring farmers to stop using pneumatic planters or neonic pesticides isn't the solution. Instead, a redesign of the planters could be what is most needed. Earn 0.5 CEUs in Integrated Management by reading this article and taking the quiz at www.certifiedcropadviser.org/education/classroom/classes/611