>>In the 1980s, we found that in urban areas, the more  affluent the 
neighborhood, the wider the diversity and the higher the  
concentrations of pesticides...

Jerry, were the pesticide levels in pollen from these areas 
dangerously high for human consuption of such pollen?  I'd hope that 
the sprays used now are more benign than those used in the 80's.  
Someone mentioned to me that dormant oil spray is now in common use 
on trees in the suburbs.

If pesticides are present in the wax, does melting wax combs in solar 
wax melters disintegrate them?  I read that exposure to sun and heat 
causes many chemical compounds to break down.

Thanks,

Waldemar

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