Colony Collapse Disorder Podcast @ PennState
Interesting podcast covering Colony Collapse Disorder. Don’t miss.
Archive for May, 2007
Could It Be Parasites, Pathogens Or Pesticides?
In the United States, half a million to a million colonies out of a total 2.4 million colonies have died this winter. Both tracheal mites (Acarapis woodi) and varroa mites (Varroa destructor) have threatened the bee industry since the 1980s, causing similar catastrophic die-offs to bee populations in the winters of 1995-96 and 2000-01. The […]
Beekeepers Report Losses of 30% to 90% of their Honeybee Hives
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Recent Honey Bee Colony Declines
March 26, 2007
Download Locations:
Federation of American Scientists
National Agricultural Law Center
Summary:
This report examines the recent sharp decline in U.S. honey bee colonies, which scientists are now calling the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). This phenomenon first became apparent among commercial migratory beekeepers along the East Coast during the […]