There have been papers published on this topic 10 -15 yrs back; though I
don't have  reference now.  Bees appeared to increase in nervousness, I
don't think there was a significant change in production.
 
I Germany there is much concern about health effects of normal electric
currency in households; mostly due to the frequency of the alternating
current, i.e. the electromagnetic fields and their fluctuations created.
 The rhythms create a resonance in biological systems which can lead to
immediate and long-term health effects.
 
It only makes sense to me that these effects can be extrapolated to other
biological organisms, particularly those known to be very sensitive to
electromagnetic fields like bees.  Biological organisms are also very
flexible and tolerant in compensating for all kinds of negative
environmental impacts, add enough of these and you will get a significant
breakdown.  No way of telling yet what the effect is on the more subtle
health characteristics of the honey produced under these conditions.
 
My suggestion:  you want to reduce stress to your bees as much as possible,
don't keep them near HT lines.  Isn't it the beekeepers task to take care of
the bees in his boxes as best as he can?
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>From: null
>To: BestOfBee
>Subject: Re: HIGH TENSION LINE AND BEES
>Date: Wednesday, July 16, 1997 11:17PM
>
 
>>ARE THERE ANY STUDIES OR ANTECEDENT ABOUT THIS MATTER ? (THE NEAREST
>>APIARY IS ABOUT 100 METERS FROM THE LINE).
>