In a message dated 6/2/00 8:39:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> I have heard bad things about fungicides and bees.  Has anyone on the list
> any
>  experience with the following chemicals?
>
>  Benlate
>  Bravo 500
>  Ronilan EG
>  Rovral
>  Tatoo C
>
>  I am told that the first four are pretty well harmless to bees.  If so,
> which
>  fungicides have I heard all the bad things about?

    The only fungicide I've ever heard of having any effect on bees was
Captain, and that was minor.  We used Captain in the orchard, when I was
fruit farming, and never could discern any damage.

    I suppose any chemical could cause severe damage if it is sprayed right
into the entrances, or contaminates the bees' drinking water.  But I've never
been concerned about fungicides.

Dave Green
The Pollination Home Page:  http://pollinator.com