Beekeepers eschew kiwifruit orchards as Psa sprays create ‘hazard’

Fri, 04 Jan 2013

By Jonathan Underhill Jan. 4 (BusinessDesk) – Some beekeepers have pulled their hives out of kiwifruit orchards, concerned that sprays used to control the Psa vine-wilting bacteria are the latest hazard for an under-siege bee population. “More than one beekeeper has withdrawn their hives,” said John Hartnell, honey exporter and bees spokesman at Federated Farmers. He wouldn’t put his own hives on a kiwifruit orchard, saying “that would destroy my business overnight.” Former Green MP Sue Kedgley cites an unnamed Bay of Plenty beekeeper in a N...

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