Episode 81: Tim Fredricks & Dan Schmehl - Evaluating the Effects of Pesticides on Beneficial Insects and the Environment

<p>Bringing a new pesticide to market involves years of research and huge capital investments. &nbsp;As environmental toxicologists with Bayer Crop Science, Dr. Tim Fredricks and Dr. Dan Schmehl study the effects of these products on the environment to ensure that adverse effects are minimized. &nbsp;In this episode we discuss the process of evaluating new crop protection products with greater specificity to control target pests while minimizing harm to other organisms.</p> <p>You can learn more about Bayer for Biodiversity, an initiative to help farmers and others preserve biodiversity at the following website: <a href="http://go.bayer.com/biodiversity">http://go.bayer.com/biodiversity</a>.</p>