[tomkat]

So the honeybees (with their quite short lifespans) and their colonies have been fine up til the last couple of years or so,
yet it's glyphosate's fault even tho it's been in use for decades ?

color me unconvinced.

[oldplayer]

The issue of “hive collapse” has been around for centuries. European bees at times were bred to combat this problem as early as the 1700’s.

There are thousands of different kinds of bees. The issue is complicated. I am presently skeptical that Roundup is the cause, but as a scientist, I will examine the evidence as it is presented. This study is interesting, but far from convincing.

“Agenda science” is difficult to detect, but remains a problem to the outside reader.

[C210N]

The appearance of the CCD calamity lines up much better with Neo-nicotinoids.

nicotinoids were rolled out from the early 1990’s thru 2013.

Roundup introduced in the late 1970’s.

CCD appeared big time in 2006.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

I don't know if the usage of this chemical has increased over the last 12 years. Maybe they will consider that in their theory in the future. In addition, there are severe winters and summers, droughts, and other possible causes. For example, commercial bees may lead a harder life than wild bees.

Until we know more, I will try to figure out what food products have the Roundup chemical in their production, and avoid such products (although it's hard to be sure).

[TheNext]

When the robotic weed plucker is invented, Roundup is doomed.