For me, the key quote from the study was;

Furthermore, some pesticides – especially fungicides – are applied to
> almonds while the flowers are in bloom [23]<http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0040848#pone.0040848-Mayer1>.
> Given that foragers visit open flowers to collect pollen and nectar, this
> scenario represents the greatest potential hazard to foraging honey bees in
> terms of exposure to agrochemicals.
>

Amazing that they are applied DURING BLOOM! Yes, that was a yell. Knowing
that there are pesticides (insect growth inhibitor) in the fungicide is
criminal. I am amazed that commercial pollinators accept this practice.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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