> Bees will gather and use the pollen from corn (Maize in the UK) . They
> will also sup the 'guttation fluid'; the drops of sappy liquid that appear
> on the leaves, which will contain any systemic treatments.
>
> What happens next year?  There may be....
>

But have there been any major effects on bees from any of the above? There
have been studies, and they have been posted by Peter on this list.

"There may be..." is standard precautionary principle hand wringing.

Please keep this list informed. If there are actual problems with corn,
beyond the well documented dust, then post about that and the discussion
will get back to being informed.

Truth is, if I were obsessed with getting rid of the neonics, I would never
have chosen corn as the poster child. It is a losing proposition.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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