Paul said:
> And if the problem in [Mr. X's] CCD bees had been Imidacloprid
> then it should be a simple matter to analyze the comb/pollen/honey
> for Imidacloprid residues.

First only limited samples of the reported huge number of CCD hives were
taken. Why you ask> Because the beekeeper research funds are a percent of a
percent of what big AG can spend. In fact the only CCD research funds spent
to date has come from our regular sources. Very limited funds for beekeeping 
research.

However if you turn to pg. 12 of the February Bee Culture you can read for
yourself the pesticides found in those few CCD samples taken & tested. Look
at the average number of pesticides in samples. What effect does a toxic
soup of five different pesticides mean for bees. Both in lethal and
sub lethal effects. No wonder other insect pests and other bees will not 
rob.

. A couple of the pesticides (legal use on bees) which should have been
found and the rest courtesy of chemical companies. One chemical company
person suggested the average American might test similar. Maybe so! However 
few people seem to care.

 Proper funding and
tests like Paul suggests could well direct us to the problem pesticide
company door.

 I would also suggest testing bee samples from five years ago. ten years ago
for comparison to see what is different.

It seems (my opinion) that the bee problems started about the time the use
of the *new* neonicotinoids were being released but could be only a
coincidence. Or not.

 Large scale testing could answer these issues but like our toy testing. One
tester named Bob ( as shown in CNN news ) can only do so much! I love the
segment showing "Bob" pushing the to off the end of a table to test!.

Without funding all testing can hardly effect big corporations.

 Reduced funding for the research and food testing is what certain companies
want. Look at our meat processing plants. Each year less inspections are
done instead of a higher number. Quietly so the general public will not wake
up and for the most part unreported by our news media.

I would like to know if "Bob" is still the only person testing toys from 
China. I personally (nine young grandchildren) am not interested in the toy 
makers word they will solve the problem.

FOUND IN THE CCD SAMPLES;

"Up to 17 pesticides /sample were found,with five the average. All told
there were 43 different pesticides found ,and at least 14 were systemic.They
found 17  different pesticides in pollen."

Sincerely,
Bob Harrison

concerned beekeeper and citizen
































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