PederD in Australia wrote:
"Despite all the research supporting the safety of todays neonics with
respect to bees, which has been discussed here, I am still doubtful. There
is more to this problem than we yet understand. I know that the
circumstantial evidence is not enough to convict, but there are just too
many adverse experiences in too many places from too many experienced
operators to ignore.
PeterD
Western Australia"
Peter, would you please comment on the perceived impact of neonics in Australia? We all know that Australia does not yet have varroa, and I have heard that neonics are widely used in Australia but do not seem to be a problem for the bees. Is this accurate?
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