Honey Bee Pathogens are a Threat Year Round
Scientists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have found that two pathogens that cause honey bee ailments are not just a problem in the spring, but might pose a […]
Pollen DNA Reveals Honey Bee Foraging Habits
Exactly what plants do honey bees visit on their daily forages for food? A research team from Ohio State University has found that the answer lies in the pollen collected […]
Honey Bee Super-Foragers can be Replaced by Hive Mates if Necessary
Many social insect species have a small proportion of individual workers that perform a disproportionately large fraction of the work achieved by the colony as a whole. For example, a […]
Selenium May be Another Contributor to Honey Bee Health Problems
Yesterday we wrote about how diesel fumes may be contributing to Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), a phenomenon that has resulted in decreased populations of managed honey bees. Possible […]
Are Diesel Fumes Contributing to Honey Bee Colony Collapse Disorder?
Since 2006, a phenomenon known as Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has affected managed honey bee hives by decreasing populations. Researchers studying the causes of CCD have found many possibilities, including […]
Research Shows Fungicide Affects Honey Bee Health
While many studies have been conducted on how insecticides used on crops may affect honey bee health, a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland and the U.S. […]