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James Fischer <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:08:21 -0400
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>> I can't recall a case of a pesticide 
>> kill where the pesticide wasn't
>> airborne at some point.

> Temik & imidacloprid used on Orange in Florida 

But aren't they both sprayed on oranges?
I call that "airborne".

> Sadly none of my replies to BEE-L on the subject 
> of neonicotinoids gets past the moderators.  

The moderators never speak in their own defense,
but messages are not "shredded" for their fringe 
viewpoints, but instead, are shredded for their 
less-than-polite wording or tone.

> Hopefully the above will not offend the defenders 
> of the neonicotinoids.

No one is "defending" neonics, it is rationality 
itself that is being defended.

> I provided Maryam with contacts in France and 
> other countries. I have spoke with those beeks myself.

Then perhaps you can answer my question.  Why have none
of the French researchers been able to see any improvement
in hive losses since the bans of the pesticides blamed
for causing the losses?  Why do French beekeepers engage 
in misdirection by talking about honey crop size?

I'll tell you - they made a big fuss, got a lot of 
attention, and now don't want to admit that they were
wrong. If they had compelling data, they'd be waving
it around, wouldn't they?

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