I think you all missed the point:
"To determine the effect of this neonicotinoid on pathogen and parasite
prevalence and quantities in honeybee colonies, samples of adult bees were taken from each
colony both before and after the flowering period in the paired fields. The parasites studied...."
Parasites were monitored.
Lucy
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