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Researchers in <STATE w:st=""><PLACE w:st="">Connecticut</PLACE></STATE>, during
the 2007 growing season monitored pesticides found in pollen collected in
pollen traps. Colonies studied were under normal conditions and were not
collapsing or in any other way ill. No colonies died during the experiment.
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<P> The researchers collected the pollen twice a week from four locations
in <STATE w:st=""><PLACE w:st="">Connecticut</PLACE></STATE> during the season.
Samples were analyzed using HPLC/MS.
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Results: 102 samples were collected and analyzed. 37 pesticides were detected.
15 insecticide/acaracides, 11 fungicides, 10 herbicides and 1 plant growth
regulator. All samples had at least one pesticide detected. The most commonly
detected pesticide was coumaphos. Carbaryl and phosmet, both highly toxic to
bees were the most commonly detected field pesticides. Imidacloprid was detected
30 times, mostly at low levels. The pesticides found at the highest levels wer
both fungicides: myclobutanil and boscalid.
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