On Sat, 7/27/13, randy oliver <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> It only found that there appeared to be an association between exposure
> to some pesticide residues, and a greater prevalence of nosema infection
> in those bees that ate pollen containing those residues.

Randy, am I correct in believing the researchers fed laboratory
held bees pesticide contaminated pollen and then also fed
the same bees spores of the Nosema ceranae fungus?

I do not understand the rationale for the study; i.e. why didn't
the researchers first attempt to determine if the prevalence of
nosema infection correlates well with heavy vs low insecticide
and fungicide usage areas?

Paul Cherubini
El Dorado, Calif.

             ***********************************************
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