tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post1479874064220660960..comments2024-03-22T13:57:03.401-05:00Comments on The Peace Bee Farmer: Corn Produces PollenRichard Underhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-81735173748330593942011-02-09T22:18:31.431-06:002011-02-09T22:18:31.431-06:00Stephen,
Bt crops are genetically modified organis...Stephen,<br />Bt crops are genetically modified organisms. They contain a gene borrowed from the Bacillus thuringiensus bacteria. This modification allows the corn plant to produce its own Bt insecticidal protein. Michael Schacker reports in A Spring Without Bees: How Colony Collapse Disorder Has Endangered Our Food Supply, 2008, that Bt crops and GMOs are not correlated with Colony Collapse Disorder.<br /><br />In response to CCD, researchers are looking at all chemicals used around bee hives. Herbicides, like Roundup, are being tested now. However, results have not been published.<br /><br />A class of insecticides, the neonicotinoids, is highly suspected by beekeepers as being involved in CCD and honey bee health problems. Among these systemic insecticides are imidacloprid and clothianidin. For more, see the December 24, 2010 post.<br />--RichardRichard Underhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014016516339819639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-77226791934750904782011-02-08T18:46:18.023-06:002011-02-08T18:46:18.023-06:00I'm wondering if BT ready and roundup ready co...I'm wondering if BT ready and roundup ready corn does any damage to honey bees?Steve Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08804395486980990126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8712110501673732079.post-42820330369881324722010-07-25T08:34:48.767-05:002010-07-25T08:34:48.767-05:00Well, that explains that! I was disappointed to se...Well, that explains that! I was disappointed to see that the nearby farmers had planted corn, knew it was wind pollinated but wondered if it was doing my bees any good. I've noticed plenty of pollen but not much honey in my new hives. A little internet search on "honey bees and corn" brought me to this page. Thanks.WinginIthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491876238477127699noreply@blogger.com