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Soaring numbers of honey bees died last winter, University of Strathclyde research has revealed A survey, run by Strathclyde academics on behalf of the Scottish Beekeepers' Association, indicated 31.3 per cent of managed honey bee colonies in Scotland failed to survive last winter – almost double the previous year's loss rate of 15.9 per cent. Dr Alison Gray and Magnus Peterson, of …
175,000 people demand Lowes, Home Depot stop selling “pre-poisoned plants” Friends of the Earth News Release San Francisco – Many “bee friendly” home garden plants sold at Home Depot, Lowes and other leading garden centers have been pre-treated with pesticides shown to harm and kill bees, according to a new, first-of-its-kind pilot study released today by Friends of the Earth-US and allies. The …
Washington, Aug. 12, 2013 – U.S. corn growers are expected to produce a record-high 13.8 billion bushels of corn in 2013, according to the Crop Production report issued today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The forecast production is up 28 percent from drought-hit 2012. The early planting season was not very favorable for corn growers …
Vita (Europe) Ltd is calling on beekeepers internationally to enter its 2013 photographic competition. There will be cash prizes and beekeeping products for the winners, and the best pictures will feature in the Vita 2014 Calendar. The entries will also be added to the hundreds of honeybee-related photos in the free, online Vita Gallery (www.vita-europe.com/gallery) which is proving highly popular with …
http://www.nationalhoneybeeday.com The goal of the National Honey Bee Day program, is to magnify the many smaller programs across the country into a larger marketed program, benefiting from the voice and participating of many. Regardless of your efforts, small or large, get involved! The National Honey Bee Day program started with a simple concept. Bring together beekeepers, bee associations, as well as other …
Report suggests venom immunotherapy can make sufferers 'less allergic' ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILL. (August 1, 2013) – If you think summer insects are done setting their sights on ruining your outdoor gathering, think again. August's hot and dry climate is the perfect breeding ground for insects, especially yellow jackets. And for the millions of Americans allergic to insect stings, these late summer …
The National Pollinator Defense Fund applauds the actions of the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture in their review of pesticides after bumble bees were killed from the use of Safari. This loss of native pollinators is not an isolated case; it was just a very public and highly visible incident. Thousands of dead bumble bees in a parking lot brought attention …
On July 25th JoVE, the Journal of Visualized Experiments will publish a new technique that will help scientists better understand the genes that govern food-related behavior in honey bees. The impact of this study could take scientists one-step closer toward understanding — and perhaps changing — undesirable food-related behavior in humans via gene control. "Our technique has already helped to unravel …