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    text_block_title: 'Synthetic Pesticides'
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      Name | Use | Toxicity To Bees | How To Avoid
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      **Neonicotinoids**  | Controls:<br>Sucking/chewing insects<br>Fungal diseases | Reduces overwintering success<br>Reduces reproductive success<br>Flight/navigation problems<br>Slows learning of new tasks | Companion Planting<br>Choose Native Plants<br>Diversify Plantings<br>Water Power
      **Glyphosate** | Controls:<br>Weed growth | Harms gut health<br>Impairs cognitive ability | Hand Pulling<br>Boiling Water<br>White Vinegar<br>Corn Gluten Meal<br>High Mowing
      **Dicamba** | Controls:<br>Weed growth | Reduces available forage<br>Reduces attractiveness of forage | Hand Pulling<br>Boiling Water<br>White Vinegar<br>Corn Gluten Meal<br>High Mowing
      **Chlorpyrifos** | Controls:<br>Worms<br>Sucking/chewing insects | Impairs learning and memory | Buy organic, local foods from trusted growers.
      **Thiacloprid**	| Controls:<br>Sucking/chewing insects | Reduces reproductive success | Buy organic, local foods from trusted growers.

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    text_block_title: 'Organic-Approved Pesticides'
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      Name | Use | Toxicity To Bees | How To Avoid
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      **Diatomaceous Earth**  | Controls:<br>Sucking/chewing insects<br>Nuisance insects (primarily ants) | Kills on contact or soon after | Companion Planting<br>Choose Native Plants<br>Diversify Plantings<br>Water Power | 
      **Insecticidal Soap** | Controls:<br>Sucking/chewing insects | Kills on contact or soon after | Companion Planting<br>Choose Native Plants<br>Diversify Plantings<br>Water Power
      **Pyrethrins** | Controls:<br>Sucking/chewing insects<br>Wasps | Kills on contact or soon after	| Companion Planting<br>Choose Native Plants<br>Diversify Plantings<br>Water Power | 
      **Spinosad** | Controls:<br>Sucking/chewing insects | Kills on contact or soon after | Companion Planting<br>Choose Native Plants<br>Diversify Plantings<br>Water Power
      **Copper Sulfate** | Controls:<br>Fungal diseases | Kills on contact or soon after | Garlic Oil<br>Avoid Overwatering<br>Ensure Proper Airflow

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