> The study demonstrates that the levels of insecticides and fungicides
found in fresh bee bread among colonies pollinating apple orchards are at
levels of chronic effect concern or acutely toxic, even though there were no
sprays during bloom.  Some of the residues were from chemicals that were not
in use during that season in the orchards.  Many of the insecticides found
in the pollen are known to degrade very slowly.  Much of the collected
pollen was not from apples.

Personal experience of dwindling hives after apple pollination has caused me
to stop pollinating. I do pollinate a small organic orchard with no
noticeable problems. 

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