37 Million Bees Found Dead After Planting Large GMO Corn Field Treated With Neonicotinoid Class Of

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73. When did they plant corn in Ontario?

A few weeks ago. So mid-late February.

Average high temps there broke records. Meaning they approached 60 degrees F.

(1) I can understand why a systemic pesticide like neonics were applied. Often they're absorbed by the plant (or produced by them).

But bees?

(2) The bees would have to consume the pollen.

Query: What variety of corn produces tassels within a few weeks of being planted at temperatures below 60 degrees F? If the neonics are produced by the plants, then they're not available to the bees. Full stop.

If they're applied overall, to everything, then the GMO status of the corn is simply irrelevant, however much the writer wants us to infer and consequently believe that there's relevance lurking someplace. Full stop.

Can't think of a third option.

(Either this guy's a simpleton or manipulative. Either way, why does he deserve anything other than mockery?)

Most colonies collapse and bees die off late in the winter. Gee, it's late in the winter. Could we be looking at a bit of post hoc reasoning?