>>If not neonics, what then? A number of large commercial beekeepers feel that the use of systemic seed treatment has greatly reduced pesticide poisoning of their bees. I was interested in how big a problem the Colorado potato beetle was for organic farmers and found this surprising study published in Nature: http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100630/full/news.2010.324.html Seems there is a better way that's definitely more bee-friendly. Waldemar ____________________________________________________________ How to Stay Asleep Cambridge Researchers have developed an all natural sleep aid just for you. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/4d066b268f15166ee70st05duc *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm