That story pops up so often over at least 15 years and I wonder about 
it.  What kind of pesticide would have such lethal effect over such a 
long time that you can't bring in bees from somewhere else? Or do they 
just want the perfect pollination to  produce perfect fruit (quality 
over quantity)?

Jorg

On 06/26/2014 07:24 AM, Robin Dartington wrote:

>
> Not all pollinators - but is there not the documented case of the valley in China where they have to pollinate the pear trees by hand after overuse of pesticides killed all their bees?
>

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