I am applying for a faculty development grant (sabbatical) to visit southern France and Spain in February through July, 1997. I am interested in studying the evolution and significance of alternative pollinators to honey bees in the region. I understand there is immense activity in using Bombus to pollinate green house crops and that this is affecting commercial pollinators using Apis. I have an invitation from French Extension Specialist, Pascal Jourdan at ADAPI (Association pour le Developpment de l'Apiculture Provencale. He has kindly offered to host me at his station in Aix en Provence. However, I would like to make more contacts in both France and Spain prior to making my formal application January 5, 1996. If anyone on this list in the area specified is interested in the concept, and would be willing to work with me on the project, please let me know and I will send you the full proposal. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Malcolm (Tom) Sanford Extension Apiculturist University of Florida Mailing Address: Bldg 970, Hull Rd., Gainesville, FL 32611-0620 Voice phone 904/392-1801, Ext. 143 FAX 904/392-0190 INTERNET:[log in to unmask] ==================================================================== Publisher of APIS -- http://gnv.ifas.ufl.edu/~entweb/apis/apis.htm Instructor of Principles of Entomology, ENY 3005-- http://gnv.ifas.ufl.edu/~mts/eny3005/eny3005syl.htm +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++