>A French chap claimed that since the banning of imidacloprid and fiprinol
spraying, the bees in France now are doing well.  No more massive die off.

Many of us believe big ag is trying hard to steer researchers away from what
we consider is the main concern and source of many U.S. hive die offs last
year above.
Information from our various sources inside the researchers say they have
been approached to consider imidacloprid last. Pressure? In the case of corn
in the Midwest farmers this year in many areas are planting corn again after
corn last year. Both years they used systemic seed treatment which builds in
soil.

When the treated seed is used only every four years not as big an issue as
every year. You can imagine how toxic the pollen could get with increased
dosage.

Also what are the cumulative effects of bee exposure to Imidacloprid? With
the ban in France French beekeepers never found out about cumulative effects
of Imidacloprid from the soil but we will it seems.

Also the French chap was the president of a French beekeeper association.


bob


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