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hverything looks good was Amberson’s comment on Monday, indicating that the rescue attempt was probably successful. Furan (trade name for carbofuran) was the likely suspect for the poisoning. Application of Furadan was for control of alfalfa weevil larvae, which can be very destructive to fbrage crops.
Alfalfa doesn't bloom until summer months. Amberson attributed the presence of “Field bees” - worker honeybees which gather nectar and pollen - to dandelion, winter cress, and other early flowering weeks in the alfalfa field.
The effect of Furadan on insects is acute. Therefore, it’s unlikely that the chemical will be distributed among other bees within the hives, according to Jim Grove, Madison County Extension Agent.
Grove surmised that the handfuls of dead bees in front of Amberson’s hives were killed by direct contact with the insecticide at the time of application. Longterm or accumulative poisoning within the hives would unlikely, he said.
Nonetheless, Furadan is a potent insecticide. Relocation of Amberson’s hives was advised by the Extension Service. Roy Heltzel, County Agent for Culpeper County, indicated that the label instructions for Furadan include the warning: “DO NOT MOVE BEES INTO ALFALFA FIELDS WITHIN 7 DAYS OF APPLICATION.”
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