I'm finding these reports on increased pollen storage very interesting!  For
the same reason as Dean--increased pollen foraging has to do with
vitellogenin levels in very young workers.  I'm curious as to whether
certain pesticides have anything to do with it.  This fits with a hypothesis
by Dr. Jim Frazier.

I dread asking Bob this question, but did you start seeing this at about the
same time as the use of seed treatments?  Please don't give a kneejerk
answer!

As Medhat says, such excessive storage would be nonadaptive, and quickly
bred out.

> what i don't understand is why those concerned about fungicides (clearly
randy, ramona, and i are not the only ones) do not talk about thymol and
organic acids.

What I don't understand is how someone as smart as Dean can't figure out how
to use the shift key!  In answer to your question, I don't see any negative
results when I use thymol and organic acids.  So the answer is based upon
practical experience and observation, rather than hypothetical
considerations.  I do see problems in the hives after fungicide
applications.

Randy Oliver

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