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Yikes! It looks like officials in my hometown – Boulder, Colorado – are recommending imidacloprid (IMD) for black walnut trees besieged by the black walnut twig beetle. This doesn’t bode well for honeybees. According to the research Michael Schacker cites in “A Spring Without Bees” IMD sprayed on soil and seeds can show up in next year’s pollen and nectar resulting in colony collapse when these foods are gathered & eaten by honeybees. This is a concern. Will let you know when I find out more. | |
