Hello All,
I received a letter from beekeepers in Chile saying they are seeing CCD type
symptoms from the spraying of acetamiprid on grapes in bloom. Seems the
maker says spraying while the grapes are in bloom will not hurt the bees as
acetamiprid (neonicotinoid) is only moderately toxic to bees.

The Chile beekeepers are calling the product hurricane but on the net the
U.S. product ( registered for grapes)is called assail.

Assail (acetamiprid)  was responsible for some commercial bee kills as the
label says you can spray while in bloom.(source David Hackenberg). Those
growers responsible dropped the practice in order to get bees for
pollination but the label still says OK to spray while in bloom.

If beekeepers in Chile on the list are aware of the problem please email me
direct. Same for beeks in California grape areas seeing problems.
bob

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