Mar 5, 2010
Twin Cities Naturalist: Fighting Emerald Ash Borer Could Harm Birds and Bees
Malcolm Sanford said: The link between Imidacloprid and colony collapse disorder isn't really clear but caution is warranted. I know there are bee hives on the St. Paul campus of the U of M for the agriculture fields. Since the fields are essentially right in the hot zone for EAB infestation I wonder how much pesticide has been used in the area and if there has been any affect on the bee colonies? My concern is that residents who are not experienced in using pesticides will use them incorrectly and in doses that are harmful to the environment in an ultimately futile effort to save ash trees in their yards. Too many homeowners take the "more is better" approach to chemicals and really don't care what labels say.
