Detection of the desiccant and plant growth regulator chlormequat in honeybees and comb pollen
We here describe the results of the investigation of a honeybee hive that exhibited symptoms of poisoning in the July 2013.During the summer, only a few pesticides such as desiccants, typically quaternary ammonium (quat) and glyphosate formulations, are applied.We therefore analysed samples of not only a wide range of pesticides, but also desiccant