My hive is suffering badly from a gradual die off. At this point I think I have eliminated SHB, mites and have sent samples to be analyzed for disease (no results yet).
When considering possible pesticide effects I just thought about them being sprayed, but if that was the case they should all die in a relatively short time. My problem has extended over 3 weeks.
That brings several questions to mind:
1. Do bees collect nectar or pollen from poisonous plants? We have purple nightshade and, I am sure, other dangerous plants.
2. If they do collect nectar from such plants and make honey from it will it kill them?
3. If bees collect nectar from plants that have been sprayed with pesticide and make honey from it can it cause a die off such as I have?
When considering possible pesticide effects I just thought about them being sprayed, but if that was the case they should all die in a relatively short time. My problem has extended over 3 weeks.
That brings several questions to mind:
1. Do bees collect nectar or pollen from poisonous plants? We have purple nightshade and, I am sure, other dangerous plants.
2. If they do collect nectar from such plants and make honey from it will it kill them?
3. If bees collect nectar from plants that have been sprayed with pesticide and make honey from it can it cause a die off such as I have?