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Honeybees: Virus Transmitting Mite More Dangerous Than Previously Thought, Says Study
Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that the relationship between the tissue-sucking Varroa mite and virulence of a virus of honey bees, has most likely been misunderstood. The […]
Almond Acres Expansion Big Help to Beekeeper Services
Until the early 20th century, honey bees (Apis Melifera) primarily provided beekeepers revenue through the sale of honey. In the 1910s, beekeepers began renting colonies to farmers to improve the […]
Texas: Beekeepers As Busy As Their Bees This Spring
Beekeepers have been making their annual rounds pollinating crops for Texas producers, according to Texas Apiary Inspection Service chief inspector Mark Dykes, College Station. Dykes said beekeepers typically trek to […]
California Almonds: 4 Things Growers Can Do to Protect Honey Bees
Beekeepers have been reporting a number of damaged hives, specifically, the loss of immature bee brood at the close of and following this year’s almond bloom. While science-based consensus on the cause […]
Neonic Dust: More Legal Problems, Rules in 6 States Plus Canada – DTN
Recent legal action has put neonicotinoids in the spotlight once again. This week, Minnesota’s Department of Agriculture compensated two beekeepers after investigators found that neonicotinoid-filled dust from a neighboring cornfield […]
