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Monthly Archives: February 2007
Nosema ceranae – a new threat to Apis mellifera honey bees
In 1995, Professor Ingemar Fries of the Swedish Agricultural University, Uppsala and an expert on Nosema in bees, visited China where he described a new microsporidium, Nosema ceranae, in indigenous honey bees Apis cerana. Read more
Professor sees swarm smarts in honeybees
Research, presented at a Department of Biology colloquium on Jan. 17, shows evidence that bees rely on a quorum, rather than a consensus, to choose a new nest. Read more
Bee researchers call for cash to study mysterious disorder
Researchers trying to figure out what is causing honeybees across the nation to disappear from their hives need two things along with their expertise – time and money. Read more
Posted in Diseases and pesticides
Tagged ccd, colony collapse disorder, funding, research
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Hornets hit France and could reach Britain
Swarms of giant hornets renowned for their vicious stings and skill at massacring honeybees have settled in France. And there are now so many of the insects that entomologists fear it will just be a matter of time before they … Continue reading
Honeydew honeys are better antioxidants than nectar honeys
A study of 36 Spanish honeys from different floral origins revealed that honeys generated by bees feeding on honeydew have greater antioxidant properties than those produced by bees feeding on nectar. Read more
Alberta beekeepers watching mysterious U.S. hive ailment
Alberta has 250,000 bee colonies, more than any other province. If the bee population in the province shrinks, there will be a drop in the pollination of canola crops. Read more
Different type of bee could help with local pollination
There may be hope for cultivating a different type of bee, called the blue orchard bee. The bee usually doesn’t emerge from its hive early enough for almond bloom, but there may be ways to manipulate its life cycle to … Continue reading
Posted in Pollination
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Bee shortage may raise prices for hives
An anticipated shortage of honey bees to pollinate California crops is not expected to have a big impact on the Central Coast, as there are few crops here that require pollination, agriculture officials said. Read more
Posted in Business, North America
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Mystery disease is threat to bee colonies
A mysterious illness is killing tens of thousands of honeybee colonies across the country, threatening honey production, the livelihood of beekeepers and possibly crops that need bees for pollination. Read more
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