CATCH THE BUZZ – Exposure of Hummingbirds and Bumble Bees to Pesticides.
New research reveals that hummingbirds and bumble bees are being exposed to neonicotinoid and other pesticides through routes that are widespread and complex. The…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Hundreds and Hundreds of Bumble and Other Bees Killed on Linden Trees in Virginia.
There was a Linden tree associated kill event in Reston, VA this week. Table below documents the species involved (Sam Droge did all the identifications)…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Fungicides Seem to be Much More of a Problem Than We Thought When it Comes to Honey Bees.
Highly variable winter weather and mites have hammered Ian Merwin’s honey bee hives for losses in recent years. And this Trumansburg, N.Y., grower counts…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Efforts to Create Pesticides that are Not Toxic to Bees Have Been Boosted by a Scientific Breakthrough.
A joint study by the University of Exeter, Rothamsted Research and Bayer AG has discovered the enzymes in honey bees and bumblebees that determine…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Farm Bill Abandons Endangered Wildlife.
By: Jamie Rappaport Clare The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the farm bill, H.R. 2, this week. The legislation contains…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Scientists Create Microparticles That Could Help Save Honey Bees.
Pranjal Mehar Scientists at Washington State University have created a microscopic particle that could save honey bee colonies from collapse. It attracts pesticide residue in bees. Over time,…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – A Novel Vaccine Could Replace Traditional Pesticides In Protecting Crops And Other Plants.
By: Kenny Walter @RandDMagazine A novel vaccine could replace traditional pesticides in protecting crops and other plants without putting humans or the environment at risk. …
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Cotton Bollworm, Corn Ear Worm hybrid could be the worst pest ever. And it already exists in Australia and Brazil.
CSIRO Australia Australian scientists have confirmed the hybridisation of two of the world’s major pest species, into a new and improved mega-pest. One of…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Nonprofits, Industry, Universities Join Together in Recommendations to Keep Honey Bees Safe during Corn Planting.
The Corn Dust Research Consortium (CRDC) announced recommendations based on over three years of targeted research designed to keep honey bees safe during corn…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Neonics Still Allowed In Canada. No Blanket Ban.
Canada doesn’t want to issue a blanket ban on certain pesticides which environmental groups say are killing everything from honey bees to earthworms. Instead,…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – The new rule from the California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) disallows many applications within a quarter-mile of radius many schools from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Honey bees, not yet.
Brian German Agri-Business, Regulation The new pesticide regulations regarding the use of agricultural pesticides near public K-12 school sites and licensed daycare facilities will…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA Grants To Spur Innovations To Slash Pesticide Use. California Biotech Firm Receives $1.8 Million For Pest-Control Innovations
ISCA Technologies Inc. IMAGE: ISCA Technologies’ SPLAT Bloom is being developed with a USDA grant. It uses pheromones to focus bees brought to orchards on…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – China Leads The World In Both Pesticide Production And Consumption. Now, Under One Roof.
A farmer from the Miao ethnic minority group sprays pesticide on his Panax pseudoginseng field. Dehou Town, Wenshan County, Yunnan Province. (Image: Simon Lim / Greenpeace)…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – The Pesticides That Are Hurting The Bees Are Also Turning Up In The World’s Honey Supply.
Listen to Dr. David Goulson, Univ. of Sussex, in the UK, talk on neonics in bees and honey, from The Voice of America The…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – “Our Aim Is To Simplify The Process Of Testing, So That All Honey Producers Can Ensure Their Products Reach The Highest Standards Of Food Safety,”
Randox Food Diagnostics, experts in food screening technology, is showcasing advancements in antibiotic and pesticide testing at the 45th Apimondia International Apiculture conference being…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – A California Appeals Court Slammed The State Department Of Pesticide Regulation In Mid-Sept., Finding The Agency Didn’t Consider Alternatives.
NICK MCCANN A California appeals court slammed the state Department of Pesticide Regulation in mid-Sept., finding the agency didn’t consider alternatives before approving two…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Explaining Massachusetts’ Attempt to Protect Bees, but Farmers and Farm Bureau Cannot Support Knee-Jerk Reactions Not Backed By Scientific Data
Ed Davidian, President, Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation The Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation has a long history of backing and lobbying for bills that…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – 89 Percent Believe Pesticide Exposure Most Important Threat To Bees
Ann Marie Hak According to a media release from Friends of Earth Canada, a national poll study found that a majority of 89 per…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Neonics, Pollen, Fungicides, Dead Bees, All At Field Realistic Levels. It’s A Mess.
A worker honeybee fitted with a RFID on its back so researchers can record when it enters and leaves the colony. (York University photo…
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CATCH THE BUZZ – Exposure To Pesticides In Colonies In The AG Areas Did Not Result In Measurable Impacts On Colony Productivity
Sixteen honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies were placed in four different agricultural landscapes to study the effects of agricultural landscape and exposure to…
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