[Pollinator] Other bees?

[Hayes, Jerry]

We in the CCD working group have been struggling with this excellent
question as well. With the loss of Honey Bees as they seemingly cannot
find their way back to the nest and their immune system being
compromised allowing normally occurring organisms to proliferate it
certainly sounds like Imidacloprid is a component. So, the question is
since these chemicals are pervasive in agriculture what does it mean to
other nectar and pollen feeders? This discussion is immense. And then
what about the huge chemical companies that this is a significant
revenue stream for who may chafe at this discussion. Take Care.  Jerry
Hayes

 

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From: pollinator-bounces+hayesg=doacs.state.fl.us at lists.sonic.net
[mailto:pollinator-bounces+hayesg=doacs.state.fl.us at lists.sonic.net] On
Behalf Of stephen goodwin
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:56 PM
To: pollinator at coevolution.org
Subject: [Pollinator] Other bees?

 

I am curious why no mention is being made of other bees possibly
affected by 'colony collapse disorder' in honeybees, or have I missed
something. On the list of suspects are certain classes of new chemistry
pesticides. Questions have been raised in several countries about
imidacloprid, for example, and there are now other related products
which have both broad acre and home garden use. Bumblebees are known to
be affected, presumably other native bees would be also. Someone must
surely be monitoring these? If they are not affected, that would narrow
the list of suspects, I would presume.

 

Marilyn Steiner

Biocontrol Solutions

Mangrove Mountain,

NSW

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