> Our observations in field test tend to sample averages, since it is difficult to
> sample in great detail.

In the better research that I'm seeing, the researcher is sorting
pollen grains by color in order to get a better understanding of the
pesticide contamination in each plant species.

>I appreciate the efforts of Randy, Jerry and others but live in the real
world of U.S. beekeeping today.

I guess that it's up to each of us to define reality!  : )

Randy Oliver
Happily keeping healthy bees, and making money at it, to boot!

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