Genetically Modified Crops Implicated in Honeybee Colony Collapse Disorder

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Posted by eivindm | Posted in Diseases and pesticides | Posted on 14-01-2009

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As the disappearance of honeybees continues, researchers are trying desperately to discover the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). General concensus at this point is that there is more than once cause and the latest culprit may be genetically modified crops.

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Satyabroto Banerji said on 15-01-2009

Genetic diversity in local colonies of honeybees and restrictions on systemic insecticides during flowering will keep CCD at bay.

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