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Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and Mississippi State University tested 42 commonly used pesticides in a realistic field setting in order to determine their toxicity levels. The results were published in the Journal of Economic Entomology.
The researchers found that 26 pesticides, including many (but not all) neonicotinoids, organophosphates, and pyrethroids killed …
This is a pollen thief bee in action. Credit: Dr Mario Vallejo-Marin
A new University of Stirling study has uncovered the secrets of 'pollen thief' bees - which take pollen from flowers but fail to act as effective pollinators - and the threat they pose to certain plant species.
Flowers often need pollinators, such as bees, to collect and transport pollen to …
(Rochester, NY) October 5, 2015
NY Bee Wellness, Inc. (NYBeeWellness.org), a Rochester based 501c3 non-profit organization received the award for promoting honey bee health by providing outreach and education to beekeepers to recognize bee disease.
The awards were issued by the United Kingdom based Vita (Europe) Ltd: the world’s largest dedicated honeybee health company. http://www.vita-europe.com/news/2015-vita-bee-health-initiative-award-winners/
The Vita Bee Initiative Awards highlights the vital …
(Courtesy of the National Honey Board)
Can you believe that it’s already October? Where has the time gone? Here at the National Honey Board we just wrapped up National Honey Month, but the fun is far from over! As we transition into the new season, we have compiled our list of favorite recipes for celebrating the beginning of fall.
What’s not to …
EPA has registered a new biochemical miticide, Potassium Salts of Hops Beta Acids (K-HBAs), which is intended to provide another option for beekeepers to combat the devastating effects of the Varroa mite on honey bee colonies and to avoid the development of resistance toward other products. Rotating products to combat Varroa mites is an important tactic to prevent resistance development …