Here's what is buzzing in the news this week!
‘Inert’ ingredients in pesticides may be more
toxic to bees than scientists thought
Inert ingredients are added for purposes other than killing pests and are not required under federal law to be tested for safety or identified on pesticide labels.
Jennie L. Durant
A tale of two parasites: Responses of honey bees infected with Nosema ceranae and Lotmaria passim - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - A tale of two parasites: Responses of honey bees infected with Nosema ceranae and Lotmaria passim
Courtney I. MacInnis
What Is Colony Collapse Disorder And What Should Gardeners Know About It? - House Digest
Colony collapse disorder is a serious problem facing bees. Here’s what gardeners should know about it and what they can do to help prevent it.
Peg Aloi
Bees Consume Honey for Healing of Infections, Longevity - GreekReporter.com
Scientists have now proven that bees consume honey not only for their own nutrition and energy needs, but to fight off infections.
The health of honey bee colonies in Ohio
It is estimated that the honey bee’s annual contribution to the United States economy is at least $15 billion. Beyond the profitable products and byproducts harvested directly from honey…
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