> I think its reasonable to say (from those on the list ) that bees do poorly
> on canola ( Allen dicks diary information) but seem to recover after removed
> from *Canola.*  This is also true of many crops on which the neonicotinoids
> are used.

And those where it is not used. Has a lot to do with what the bee is
able to get from the crop. Blueberries are classic. You almost always
go in heavy and come out light. So it is a leap to go from "do poorly"
to assigning the blame to neonicotinoids. Lots of things can be at
play.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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