Assessing Bee Exposure Risk and Potential for Habitat-Based Mitigation in California Agriculture

Dr. Neal Williams provided an overview of predictive framework (models) for assessing pesticide exposure risk to bees in working agricultural landscapes and evidence-based field studies to evaluate models and actions to mitigate risk. He described the biology of multiple native and managed bees used in California agriculture and how tools could be used to inform management of bees and landscapes to reduce risk.

The webinar was recorded on June 11, 2025 and targeted to growers and pest management professionals. For Master Gardeners and others serving home environments, please note that management methods, especially any pesticides mentioned, are not to be used without a clear understanding of their legal use. Continuing Education credits are not available for recorded webinars. Closed captions are being reviewed for accuracy and will be corrected as necessary.

Speaker: Dr. Neal Williams, Department of Entomology, UC Davis.

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