> >It could be, IMO more likely to be the poor quality of the pollen from > these sources. > Bees didn't crash on corn and sunflower historically. So something changed. My guess is that it is a synergy between the three--poor nutrition aqnd N ceranae, with a possible exacerbation due to neonics. Randy Oliver *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L