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I'm finding these reports on increased pollen storage very interesting! For
the same reason as Dean--increased pollen foraging has to do with
vitellogenin levels in very young workers. I'm curious as to whether
certain pesticides have anything to do with it. This fits with a hypothesis
by Dr. Jim Frazier.
I dread asking Bob this question, but did you start seeing this at about the
same time as the use of seed treatments? Please don't give a kneejerk
answer!
As Medhat says, such excessive storage would be nonadaptive, and quickly
bred out.
> what i don't understand is why those concerned about fungicides (clearly
randy, ramona, and i are not the only ones) do not talk about thymol and
organic acids.
What I don't understand is how someone as smart as Dean can't figure out how
to use the shift key! In answer to your question, I don't see any negative
results when I use thymol and organic acids. So the answer is based upon
practical experience and observation, rather than hypothetical
considerations. I do see problems in the hives after fungicide
applications.
Randy Oliver
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