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Florel Growth Regulator and Honeybees

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From: Donana F. City: Evanston, IL
Just want to know if Florel, used to inhibit apples on trees, will harm honeybee populations. Thank you! Donna F.
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Hi Donna: According to a US EPA fact sheet, ethephon (the active ingredient in Florel) is relatively nontoxic to honeybees. Source: http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/factsheets/0382fact.pdf
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