Back on February 19th the blog posted an article on significant colony deaths during the almond bloom. This next article indicates the cause may have been found. A mixture of fundicide and insecticide were sprayed when the bees were present. Although OK when applied singly, the combination is lethal. Follow the link.
/www.upi.com/Science_News/2019/02/05/Insecticides-blamed-for-honeybee-deaths-in-California-almond-groves/6061549375916/
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