A randy  snip
>This would be a great research project.  Set up a dozen hives each in a
>remote, pesticide-free area.  Set up half with heavily-contaminated combs,
>and half with pesticide-free combs (by any of several methods).  Then track
>colony strength, weight gain, and queen survivorship over the course of a
>season.

My comments..
This experiment sounds simple enough but does appeaar to clearly represent where talking about science is much easier than doing science. So just to act as the devils advocate.... 1) where in the US would ou find a pesticide free area that would also maintain 24 hives over a season, 2) how would you determine that combs are contaminated, 3)and with what contaminates and 4) where would one possibly find comb that are pesticide free?

             ***********************************************
The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software.  For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html