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Incident Report
Subform I: General Information
1. Report Type.
New incident report
Incident Report Number: 2013-3629
2. Registrant Information.
Registrant Reference Number: x
Registrant Name (Full Legal Name no abbreviations): x
Address: x
City: x
Prov / State: x
Country: x
Postal Code: X
3. Select the appropriate subform(s) for the incident.
Environment
4. Date registrant was first informed of the incident.
5. Location of incident.
Country: CANADA
Prov / State: ONTARIO
6. Date incident was first observed.
15-MAY-13Product Description
7. a) Provide the active ingredient and, if available, the registration number and product name (include all tank mixes). If the product is not registered provide a submission number.
Active(s)PMRA Registration No. PMRA Submission No. EPA Registration No.
Product Name: unknown
- Active Ingredient(s)
- CLOTHIANIDIN
- THIABENDAZOLE
- THIAMETHOXAM
7. b) Type of formulation.
Application Information
8. Product was applied?
Unknown
9. Application Rate.
Unknown
10. Site pesticide was applied to (select all that apply).
Site: Agricultural-Outdoor/Agricole-extérieur
11. Provide any additional information regarding application (how it was applied, amount applied, the size of the area treated etc).
Information on crops located near the beeyards: 3 ac of corn was 20 m from the beeyard. Planting date was 2013-05-15. Treated seed was used. Other crops in the area include previously planted corn, nut trees and fruit as hobby, Forested area. Another 10 ac of corn was 200 m from the beeyard, and was planted on 2013-05-15. Treated seed was used. Soybean was planted on 2013-05-20. Treated seed was used. 1 ac of red clover was 5 m from the beeyard. 2012 incident: last week of April field to west was planted in corn by farmer. Bee die-off by next day. At least 2 cups (1000bees)/hive. OMAF notified May 2, 2012 - no follow-up. 1 week later, corn was planted in field immediately south of yard. So many bees died that the entrance and pollen screen were plugged. Wind was from south and planting dust coated bottom board. 10 hives in yard. 9/10 died throughout the year. One (hive 3) survived into 2013. In 2007 there was a similar kill but BK wasn't sure of cause (tobacco spray, etc). in fall 2012, hives started dying off while in semi-hibernation (after honey taken off). 3/4 hives left and 2/3 didn't overwinter. Only 1 of original 10 hives survived into 2013. Lost 50% of production (can't make splits, less honey and pollen to sell). In Jan 30, 2013, sampled a dead out hive that was clean, 40lbs honey, 2 cups of bees (total) in frames - separated, not in cluster (very unusual - stress?). Notes less bumblebees/pests on raspberries. 2013 incident: Hive 3 only survivor from 2012 is worst hit in 2013. Pictures taken show planter within 50 m, very dusty, wind blowing E-W (less dust on yard leads to lesser impact than 2012?). 'Colony Collapse Disorder' disrupts homing impact and digestive system according to BK. Hive 4&5: May 20 'Cowboy Splits' using 2 queens from other BK, Hive3: most dead bees. Overwintered from 2012, Hive 1 split into 2 hives (may 2)). 1A no queen, sample taken, 1B queen from original hive. Since April 2012 to the present time (May 17, 2013) we have lost 9 of our 10 hives. And we have two more samples of bees, from 2 hives (January 2013 and April 2013) in our freezer, as well as bee pollen from the initial kill. On May 15, 2013 we experienced dead bees on two new hives. The field in front of the bees was being planted with soy beans at that time and the adjacent fields had bee planted with corn and soy beans. We also not that the plantings took place during the peak of the windy day, with gusts +40km/h, creating billowing dust clouds. Initial call (May 17): 1 yard. 5 fives, kills on 2 hives, 20-30 on board in front. planting soy at thime, high wind 40k/h, very dusty. Other fields corn and soy. Followup call (May 18): experiencing kills last 2 days at 2 hives (May 18, 19, 20). Approximately 1000 dead bees/day for last 3 days from strongest hives. Other bees taking the dead bees 50-100ft outside of hive. Prior to the incident, the beekeeper was optimistic that he would have 5 good hives. The following pests were present in the affected bee yard in the past year; chalkbrood and wax moth. After the incident the bees were in fair health, brood was starting to bounce back. Additional food sources provided to the bees included soya protein, sugar, bee pollen, honey on top board (starts feeding in Feb., every time mild weather). In 2012, the following treatment was applied to the hives: fluvalinate-tau. Incident details: Hive 3, only survivor from 2012, is worst hit in 2013. Pictures taken show planter within 50 m, very dusty, wind blowing E-W (less dust on yard leads to lesser impact than 2012?). 'Colony Collapse Disorder' disrupts homing impact and digestive system according to BK.To be determined by Registrant
12. In your opinion, was the product used according to the label instructions?
Unknown
Subform IV: Environment (includes plants insects and wildlife)
1. Type of organism affected
Terr. Invrtbrt-Honey Bee/Inv.Ter-Abeille
2. Common name(s)
honey bee
3. Scientific name(s)
Unknown
4. Number of organisms affected
Unknown
5. Description of site where incident was observed
Fresh water
Terrestrial
Agricultural
Salt Water
6. Check all symptoms that apply
Abnormal behavioural effects
Death
Reproductive impairment
7. Describe symptoms and outcome (died, recovered, etc.).
There were a total of 6 colonies in the bee yard. There were 5 affected colonies. There were 0 - 500 dead bees per colony observed outside hive (landing and bottom board), inside and outside (in spring). Bees were actively foraging at the time of the incident. Dead bees had pollen on their legs. After the adverse effects there was a noticeable decline in foraging. The foraging was good until corn planting (2013-05-15) / soybeans (~week later). Noticeable decline, visited on very cold day (~3C) so could not assess. Adult bee symptoms included shaking/trembling/twitching, crawling, disoriented. Additionally, the adult bees were lying on their backs. 2 queenless are more aggressive, not caused by pesticides. Brood symptoms included dead larvae/pupae on bottom board, dead larvae/pupae outside of colony, spotty brood pattern and overall decline in brood production. Additionally, ead larvae from chalkbrood, spotty brood since 2012 spring incidents . queen genetics or from poisoning? Queen symptoms included dead queens,emergency/supersedure queen cells, unusual laying pattern, failure of colony to re-queen itself. Additionally, 2 w/o queens - will see. On Monday saw small queen (had been laying). Brought in queens (may 20 - hive 1B). Sample of pollen taken from affected hive, pollen collected from yard 1 affected hive in 2012, had positive detects for carbendazim, clothianidin, Dimethenamid P, Diuron, Napropamide, Oxamyl Oxine, Thiamethoxam. Samples of dead bees taken from affected hive had no positive detects. Sample of pollen taken from affected hive (weak hive which was a split from hive 1 which was epxosed to corn planting 5m away) had a positive detect for thiamethoxam. A sample of honey from an affected hive which was a split from hive 1 which was exposed to corn planting 5m away had no positive detects. A sample of dead bees (composite sample) had a positive detect for fuberidazole and thiamethoxam. A sample of dead bees (composite sample) from an affected hive had a positive detect for clothianidin and thiabendazole. A sample of dead bees from an affected hive had a positive detect for clothianidin, thiabendazole and thiamethoxam. A sample of dead bees from an affected hive had a positive detect for clothianidin.Prior to the incident, the beekeeper was optimistic that he would have 5 good hives. The following pests were present in the affected bee yard in the past year; chalkbrood and wax moth. After the incident the bees were in fair health, brood was starting to bounce back. Additional food sources provided to the bees included soya protein, sugar, bee pollen, honey on top board (starts feeding in Feb., every time mild weather). In 2012, the following treatments were applied to the hives:fluvalinate-tau. Hive 4&5: May 20 'Cowboy Splits' using 2 queens from other BK, Hive3: most dead bees. Overwintered from 2012, Hive 1 split into 2 hives (may 2)). 1A no queen, sample taken, 1B queen from original hive. Since April 2012 to the present time (May 17, 2013) we have lost 9 of our 10 hives. On May 15, 2013 we experienced dead bees on two new hives. The field in front of the bees was being planted with soy beans at that time and the adjacent fields had bee planted with corn and soy beans. We also not that the plantings took place during the peak of the windy day, with gusts +40km/h, creating billowing dust clouds. Initial call (May 17): 1 yard. 5 fives, kills on 2 hives, 20-30 on board in front. planting soy at thime, high wind 40k/h, very dusty. Other fields corn and soy. Followup call (May 18): experiencing kills last 2 days at 2 hives (May 18, 19, 20). Approximately 1000 dead bees/day for last 3 days from strongest hives. Other bees taking the dead bees 50-100ft outside of hive.Pollen comb collected from bee hive at time of incident tested positive for thiamethoxam. A sample of dead bees had a positive detect for fuberidazole thiamethoxam, clothianidin and thiabendazole.
8. a) Was the incident a result of (select all that apply)
Unknown
8. b) i) How many times has the product been applied this year?
Unknown
8. b) ii) What was the date of the last application?
Unknown
9. Did it rain
9. a) During application?
Unknown
9. b) Up to 3 days after application?
Unknown
10. a) Was there a buffer zone?
Unknown
10. b) What type?
Aquatic
10. c) What was the size of the buffer zone?
11. a) Were environmental samples collected and analysed?
Unknown
