> Anyhow, there are no controls. Virtually all Alberta hives are in this
> experiment.
>

Actually there are controls unless all Canola is seed treated with neonics.
Find the areas that are not seed treated and compare them to the areas that
are. If there is a random distribution of beekeepers then the data should
show a difference. Not necessarily conclusive, but at least it gets the
discussion out of conjecture and into something a bit more substantive.

One interesting thing that Randy has spoken of and dragged through the
coals because of it, is that there now seems to be only one pesticide that
causes problems with bees, the neonics. All the heat is directed toward
them. I was amazed that Almonds were sprayed during bloom with a
fungacide-insecticide combo and there was nary a peep except for Randy who
was looking into it.

I will be interested to see the result of the EU ban but I already know
what will happen. There will be no difference. Bees will still be dieing
and the reason will be "persistence in the soil" as was used in France.
Even though it was another insecticide- fipronil.

Glad I am not a farmer.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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