In a message dated 25/08/04 03:48:29 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: <<I have had experience with roundup used on beans around my hives. Bees that are hit directly will die period. Another case of chemical company's lieing to the consumer preacher>> I've heard reports that it damages beneficial insects (which presumably include bees), and is associated with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I'm extremely suspicious of vague claims that a chemical 'breaks down' without telling me what it breaks down to. I did read somwhere that it broke down to dioxins. I can't verify any of this; does anyone know more? Regards, Robert Brenchley :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::