Over the last few decades, a gradual departure away from traditional agricultural practices has resulted in alterations to the composition of the countryside and…
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An infestation of speck-sized Varroa destructor mites can wipe out an entire colony of honey bees in 2-3 years if left untreated. Pesticides help…
Read MoreBy Andy Szal, in the Digital Reporter A settlement between an environmental advocacy group and federal regulators will require the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
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Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 29, 2015. A recent study has provided supporting evidence to previous work showing that sublethal doses of imidicloprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide, impairs…
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Dear Bee Friends, Following numerous requests, we are pleased to inform you that the submission of abstracts for the 44th APIMONDIA International Apicultural Congress…
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By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor, The Telegraph Beekeepers have joined forces with Winnie-the-Pooh to encourage children to bake with local honey, visit nearby apiaries…
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By Keri Collins Lewis MSU Ag Communications STARKVILLE, Miss. “My top three reasons for honey bee colony death are Varroa mites, Varroa mites and…
Read MoreBy Alan Harman The National Honey Board is currently seeking research proposals for projects focused on honey bee colony production. It says its…
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The Honey Bee Health Coalition can point to a very active first year since its official launch during National Pollinator Week in 2014. The Coalition…
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Posted by Ruihong Guo, Agricultural Marketing Service Science and Technology Program Deputy Administrator, on June 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM. Pollination by honey bees…
Read MorePollinator Stewardship Council The “National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and other Pollinators” published before National Pollinator Week (June 15-21) seeks…
Read MoreExcerpts from two reports from two very different organizations released this week… Organic farming practices help the health and well-being of honey bees and…
Read MoreFrom Energy Harvesting Journal Thousands of honey bees in Australia are being fitted with tiny sensors as part of a world-first research program to…
Read MoreIf there were an international smelling bee, a deadly mite would be a favorite to win. New research has revealed that Varroa mites, the…
Read MoreUniversity of California – San Diego Biologists at UC San Diego have discovered that a tiny single-celled parasite may have a greater-than expected…
Read MoreTimely Support from USDA APHIS and Pollinator Partnership Members There will be a few more busy researchers gearing up for the 2015 season thanks…
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Kim Kaplan, USDA WASHINGTON, May 13, 2015 — Losses of managed honey bee colonies were 23.1 percent for the 2014-2015 winter but summer losses…
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