Machine learning helps identify chemicals that repel honey bees from pesticides

Researchers used machine learning to screen more than 50 million chemical compounds for odors that deter honey bees. Field tests confirmed that the top predicted candidates repelled foraging bees without causing harm. The results give agricultural specialists a method to formulate pesticides that push pollinators away from treated fields.

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