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Re: Canadian Bees are Thriving in Treated Canola?
From:
Stellio Matson <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 4 Jun 2013 16:15:49 -0700
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--- On Tue, 6/4/13, Bob Harrison <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Bees and the beekeeper are not in the best position with the
> blanket use of a pesticide which in many cases is toxic to
> bees.

Yes, blanket use of extremely small amounts of an insecticide
that's mostly buried underground in April or early May:
https://imageshack.us/a/img856/2258/cokefield.jpg

Then the bees and other pollinators can enjoy the rest of the spring
and summer season in an insecticide free corn, soy and canola
landscape unless something flares up like a soybean aphid infestation.

Paul Cherubini
El Dorado, Calif. 

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