I was told that roundup is harmless to biurds, and animals.  I
extrapolated
that thinking and extended it to bees.
 
Last week, I applied Roundup near my hive in an attempt to keep the
weeds
from blocking the entrance.  The following day, I notices that I has
several
hundred dead and dying bees near the entrance to the hive.
 
Are the fumes from Roundup responsible?  I live across thye street from
a
small orchard, and although I didn't notice any spraying going on, that
might
have been the cause, but I can't tell for certain.  The dying bees were
barely
alive, on their backs.  I assume this is a poisoning.
 
 
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Isis Distributed Systems                Phone: (508) 490-6831
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