In 1985 it was reported that honeybees were shown to be sensitive to "magnetic flux differences of 1 nanotesla (10microGauss)." (Sepp Hasselberger, 2009)
Stated to be one of the primary problems is that radiations from mobile phones which have chan Continue Reading...
Honey Bees -- Colony Collapse Disorder
Description: In recent years, honeybee colonies have been experiencing "Colony Collapse Disorder" (CCD). Given the key role of honeybees in pollinating our agricultural crops, it has become a serious issue. Man Continue Reading...
Bee Colony Collapse
John Smith, Environmental Defense Fund
Dear Mr. Smith, thank you for your thoughtful letter concerning the issues surrounding the "colony collapse" of honeybees. We are critically aware of this problem and we are searching for a Continue Reading...
Some beekeepers use a combination of pesticides. Studies have confirmed traces of fluvalinate concentrations in honey and wax samples obtained from colonies that were treated with two strips of Apistan. [Gatien, 2003]
Besides these In-hive chemical Continue Reading...
European Honey Bee (also known as the Apis mellifera) is a species of honeybee typically found in Europe, Western Asia, and Africa. The Apis mellifera is presently found around the world, as globalization played an important role in making it one of Continue Reading...