http://colonycollapsedisorder.com Blog covering Colony Collapse Disorder News, Opinion & Research Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:56:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Bees play a central role in our food supply. Congress has held hearings on the issue of vanishing honeybees, but needs to take quick action to support further scientific research into Colony Collapse Disorder, and help beekeepers affected by the disorder to revive their hives so our crops can keep ... http://colonycollapsedisorder.com/2008/02/24/nrdc-the-bees-needs/ It's one thing to casually notice that we, the human race, face extinction with a dwindling supply of honey bees, but more importantly, our ice cream flavors are so threatened that Baskin-Robbins may be forced to change it's slogan to "19 Flavors." "Haagen-Dazs is warning that a creature as small as ... http://colonycollapsedisorder.com/2008/02/17/cnnmoney-disappearing-bees-threaten-ice-cream-sellers/ CCD became a matter of concern in the winter of 2006-2007 when some beekeepers began reporting losses of 30 to 90 percent of their hives. While colony losses are not unexpected during winter weather, the magnitude and rapidity of loss suffered by some beekeepers ... http://colonycollapsedisorder.com/2007/11/30/usda-imported-bees-not-source-of-virus-associated-with-colony-collapse-disorder/ Interesting podcast covering Colony Collapse Disorder. Don't miss. http://colonycollapsedisorder.com/2007/05/23/colony-collapse-disorder-podcast-pennstate/ 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 ... http://colonycollapsedisorder.com/2007/05/18/could-it-be-parasites-pathogens-or-pesticides/ 33938 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 ... http://colonycollapsedisorder.com/2007/05/01/beekeepers-report-losses-of-30-to-90-of-their-honeybee-hives/ Are Mobile Phones Wiping Out Our Bees? The Independent. (U.K.) A report from Landau University, Germany, concerning a study where honey bees failed to return to their hives when mobile phones were placed nearby. This article also reports on the spread of colony collapse disorder to Europe. Bees Vanish, and Scientists Race for ... http://colonycollapsedisorder.com/2007/04/30/links-about-colony-collapse-disorder-and-bees/ Will technology befall mankind? There has been a lot of chatter recently on the source behind the unexplained deaths of millions of honey bees. If you understand the process of pollination, you understand the serious consequences of a shortage of bees to pollinate our food sources. One ... http://colonycollapsedisorder.com/2007/04/24/what-is-killing-our-bees/ Bees play an integral role in the world food supply, and are essential for the pollination of over 90 fruit and vegetable crops worldwide, with the economic value of these agricultural products placed at more than $14.6 billion in the U.S. In addition to agricultural crops, honey bees also pollinate ... http://colonycollapsedisorder.com/2007/04/24/colony-collapse-disorder-article-from-sciencedailycom/