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queenbee wrote:
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> Maybe it is not the fact that the chemicals are present but the
> combined effect of these chemicals on the bees. As I recall (taking
> Bill's advice) from talks and reading, if there are a couple of
> chemicals present it is not just an accumulative effect
Not always. They can also counter each other.
I am not an advocate for any chemicals in a hive, but you cannot help
getting them in there. Some may be beneficial and some may be harmful.
Some may act together for good or bad.
I hope everyone realizes that many plants brew their own pesticides and
we eat them readily with no ill effects. If the same "pesticides" had to
be registered, they would probably not make it. Fortunately God got
there before the government.
Appreciate the post that did ID the "pesticides" that had the highest
concentrations and most prevalent to be those introduced by the
beekeeper. Personally, and I have said this often, most of the pesticide
problem in our colonies are of our own doing. Add that many do not
rotate comb and you have the perfect storm to breed bad bees. Forget
worrying about nursery yards or the like. Just get back to basic
beekeeping which can be found in any beginning beekeeping book. Do not
treat with home-brew miticides.There are plenty of excellent.but time
consuming and costly treatments (Formic is one) that leave little
residue and do the job well. Rotate comb. Select good queens. Have
proper stores. But why am I prattling on, you all have read the books.
Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine
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