September 27, 2007

Bees can smother their foes to death

Posted by eivindm @ 6:00 pm
Behavior

Honeybees can smother their enemies to death by swarming them, European researchers said.

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September 26, 2007

Virus alone may not be enough to kill bees

Posted by eivindm @ 6:00 pm
Pest and diseases

Scientists who suggested a virus is causing the mysterious deaths of U.S. honeybees believe this virus is deadly mainly when working in conjunction with other factors.

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September 25, 2007

Virus implicated in mystery of disappearing honeybees

Posted by eivindm @ 6:00 pm
North America Pest and diseases

Microbe may be cause of bee colony collapse in U.S., scientists say

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September 24, 2007

European Union donates money to beekeeping development

Posted by eivindm @ 9:00 pm
Africa Europe

The European Union has donated Sh13 million to boost beekeeping management in the country.

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September 9, 2007

3,000-year-old beehives found in Israel

Posted by eivindm @ 3:11 pm
Europe

Archaeologists digging in northern Israel have discovered evidence of a 3,000-year-old beekeeping industry, including remnants of ancient honeycombs, beeswax and what they believe are the oldest intact beehives ever found.

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September 6, 2007

Sting kills beekeeper

Posted by eivindm @ 8:44 pm
Europe

A beekeeper who was allergic to bee stings died from anaphylactic shock after being stung as he tended his hive in a Norfolk village.

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How drones find queens: Odorant receptor for queen pheromone identified

Posted by eivindm @ 8:42 pm
Behavior Biology

The mating ritual of the honey bee is a mysterious affair, occurring at dizzying heights in zones identifiable only to a queen and the horde of drones that court her. Now a research team led by the University of Illinois has identified an odorant receptor that allows male drones to find a queen in flight. The receptor, on the male antennae, can detect an available queen up to 60 meters away.

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September 1, 2007

Hawaii moves to control honeybee mite

Posted by eivindm @ 8:00 am
North America Pest and diseases

The state is stepping up efforts to combat a destructive mite that’s threatening Hawai’i’s honeybee industry.

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