[Pollinator] Report: Ag pesticides not uncommon in trapped pollen

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CATCH  THE BUZZ 
Ag pesticides not uncommon in trapped pollen  
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 Researchers in Connecticut, 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.  
The researchers collected the pollen twice a week from four locations  in 
Connecticut 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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