This so-called repellent would be for (wasps) YELLOWJACKETS and not bees!  Honeybees seek nectar and pollen.  Wasps get whatever they can and the most common offenders in this case.

my opinion-
Erik

From: James Fischer 
> Just imagine the practical implications if such a powerfully 
> repellent chemical really existed (could be used in fruit 
> packing plants, candy factories, cinnamon roll bakeries, 
> around trash dumpsters and so forth).

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