Thanks. I had heard mention of this as a possible factor in Colony Collapse
Disorder - and it seems plausible since contaminated pollen can be stored
for a long time.
A lot of beekeepers are blaming neo-nics, while the manufacturers stoutly
claim it's not so. Whatever the case, farmers should be aware that some
beekeepers are refusing to place bees on pollination where neo-nics are
used.
-All good reason to keep in open conversation with your beekeeper(s).
A list of pollination contractors can be found at The Pollination Home Page:
http://pollinator.com/
Dave Green
Webmaster
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From: <dmnor...@royaloakfarmorchard.com>
Came across this article this morning and thought it quite interesting.
http://westernfarmpress.com/mag/farming_fungicides_reduce_hinder/
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