>
> >What about clothianidin treated rapeseed/canola...in the US or Canada?  I
> ask this because bees are far more likely to deliberately visit these and
> thus have an even greater exposure.


Exactly, Richard!  That is why canola is chosen by regulatory agencies for
tests.  Bees on canola planted from seed treatments appear to do fine.


> >In the field corn tests was any correlation made between wet/dry
> conditions and what you have mentioned?


During planting in dry conditions, dust from the treated seed can cause
problems.  I haven't heard of any other dryness issues.

Randy Oliver

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