>
> >Would it not be possible to use a pollen trap on hives in the area to
> take samples to be tested for the presence of imidicloprid? And what
> levels are present?
Mike, this has been done again and again all over the world. In general,
levels are quite low. But in a few crops (sunflowers, melons) levels are
high enough to possibly cause adverse effects.
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Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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