Group

I think before we rush to conclusions (again) it should be borne in mind
that Maryann Frazier was tasked to look for chemicals that might contribute
to CCD. We know these chemicals are there but that does not mean they are
the cause of CCD. 

Meanwhile, there are other researchers who are looking at other possible
contributing factors (viruses, intra-colonial diversity, etc.). These other
problems may be just as much to blame or even more so. This is an ongoing
project. 

Further, if the beekeepers had not used these chemicals they might not have
bees anymore to study! They have used these chemicals to keep their bees
alive to this point. That being said, I fully agree that we need to move on
from fluvalinate and coumaphos. 

pb

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