>anyone have any guesses as to how the heck bees are supposed
> to taste Imidacloprid-tainted water, and know to avoid it?
>
I've asked the authors whether they checked to see whether bees were
actually visiting those water sources--waiting for an answer. Bees
certainly can taste and avoid IMI if given a choice, but not sure at how
low a concentration.
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Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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