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| Honey bees are essential for production of over 90 food crops. In 2006, for unknown reasons, honey bee colonies suddenly began to die across the U.S. The losses threaten the honey and pollination industries, and researchers are looking for causes and remedies. |
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 | Genetic Survey Finds Association Between CCD and Virus
USDA. ARS News Service.
Reports an association between CCD and Israeli acute paralysis virus. Researchers used high-throughput sequencing and genomic libraries to identify the pathogen, which can be transmitted by varroa mite. |
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 | Honey Bees in Crisis
Pennsylvania State University.
Presents four podcasts: Colony Collapse Disorder; Mites and Associated Diseases; Case Studies and Beekeeper Surveys; Economic Impact of CCD. Features interviews with leading scientists. |
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| Honeybee CSI: Why Dead Bodies Can't Be Found
Science News.
This 12/20/08 article recaps CCD situation and response. New greenhouse tests showed that bees infected with IAPV rarely died in the hive but were found throughout the greenhouse, suggesting outdoor dead bees might be scattered across the landscape. However, other possible causative factors cannot be ruled out. |
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| Honeybees Still at Risk
Science News.
This 10/23/08 article warns that if beekeepers continue to suffer losses of 30% of hives, some may go out of business. Experts comment that such losses threaten the sustainability of migratory beekeepers' pollination services. |
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| Honeybees Vanish, Leaving Keepers in Peril
The New York Times.
Reports bee keepers earn much more from renting out their bees for pollination than from producing honey. However, bee losses range from 30-70 percent on the West coast, with some keepers in the East and in Texas experiencing over 70 percent losses. Meanwhile, the costs to maintain hives is rising. Access requires free registration. |
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| The Latest Buzz about Colony Collapse Disorder
Science Magazine.
This is a 2/8/2008 letter contradicting the 10/12/2007 paper "A Metagenomic Survey of Microbes in Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder." Included is a rebuttal by the authors of that earlier article. |
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| Lawsuit Seeks EPA Pesticide Data
San Francisco Chronicle.
Reports on lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council against the Environmental Protection Agency concerning disclosure of documents about Clothianidin, a neonicotinoid pesticide. |
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 | A Minute with May Berenbaum
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
University of Illinois entomologist May Berenbaum offers her comments on CCD, progress in bee genetics, and the importance of pollinator conservation. |
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| Mysterious Honeybee Killer Could Make Dinner Bland
Associated Press; High Plains Journal.
Includes comments from USDA's top bee scientists. Reports that the top suspects are a parasite, an unknown virus, some kind of bacteria, pesticides, or a combination of two of the top four suspects, with one factor weakening the bee and the second killing it. |
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 | News about Honey Bees
Google.
Lists and links to stories in the media about honey bees. Coverage has been heavy since CCD was reported in the fall of 2006. |
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| Pollination and Bee Plants (PDF|125.58 KB)
Diana Sammatar. Alphonse Avitabile.
This chapter from The Beekeeper's Handbook explains how flowers are pollinated, set seed, and bear fruit. Discusses the importance of adequate pollination from bees and other pollinators. Includes lists of crops which benefit from and which require pollination. |
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