January 4, 2009

The First Full Accounting of Colony Collapse Disorder

Posted by eivindm @ 10:31 pm
North America Pest and diseases

A new study comprehensively describes the early and late symptoms, the visual signs and the progression of the mysterious affliction decimating U.S. beekeepers.

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January 1, 2009

Majority of Bee Losses Could be CCD Related

Posted by eivindm @ 1:40 pm
North America Pest and diseases

More than three-fifths of U.S. honeybee losses may be the result of Colony Collapse Disorder.

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December 10, 2008

The Simpsons Take on Colony Collapse Disorder of Bees

Posted by eivindm @ 8:48 pm
Pest and diseases

Buzz up! Pint-sized eco-pixie Lisa Simpson already won TDG’s “Heart of Green” award last year for her star turn in the blockbuster The Simpsons Movie. Last night, lovable, do-gooding Lisa wears a beard of bees and campaigns against a greedy billionaire in the episode “The Burns and the Bees” (full episode should appear on Hulu shortly).

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December 9, 2008

Europe to Create Protected Areas for Endangered Bees

Posted by eivindm @ 8:56 pm
Europe Pest and diseases

In an effort to protect dwindling bee populations, the European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved of the creation of special “recovery zones.”

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November 26, 2008

Tiny Radio Tags Offer Rare Glimpse into Bees’ Universe

Posted by eivindm @ 9:51 pm
Pest and diseases

What’s causing the unprecedented decline of millions of honeybees? This mystery has been vexing some of the world’s best scientists ever since U.S. beekeepers began noticing enormous numbers of their bees dying off or vanishing for no apparent reason several years ago.

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November 23, 2008

Bees Essential for Biodiesel

Posted by eivindm @ 10:15 pm
Pest and diseases Pollination

Pollinators are vital to agriculture yet are often taken for granted. The number of pollinators has been steadily declining, a dismal prospect that could have unexpected consequences for oilseed crop production and bioenergy as a whole.

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November 22, 2008

Varroa mite target of island experiment

Posted by eivindm @ 10:14 pm
Australia, NZ, Oceania Pest and diseases

Millions of bees on Great Mercury Island are giving a good buzz for beekeepers and New Zealand’s horticultural and agricultural industries.

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November 21, 2008

Fewer bees, but still enough pollination

Posted by eivindm @ 10:10 pm
Pest and diseases Pollination

An international study of the number of bees and other pollinators has found that, so far, their worldwide decline isn’t limiting crop yields.

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November 20, 2008

More varroa mites found in Hilo

Posted by eivindm @ 10:08 pm
North America Pest and diseases

Crews from the state Department of Agriculture found two new sites with varroa mites, a potentially damaging pest to the local honey industry.

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November 17, 2008

Is Colony Collapse Disorder For Real?

Posted by eivindm @ 10:03 pm
Pest and diseases

The Long History of Honey Bee Scares

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