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John LaRose Jr.
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Beekeepers in Canada face losses of up to 90 per cent amid spread of parasitic mites

As beekeepers in Canada prepare to open their hives for the spring, some are finding high mortality rates among their bees as a parasitic mite wreaks havoc across hives.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Pollinators, Ag North America,

04/21/2022 SOURCE: www.ctvnews.ca

Beekeepers in Canada face losses of up to 90 per cent amid spread of parasitic mites

As beekeepers in Canada prepare to open their hives for the spring, some are finding high mortality rates among their bees as a parasitic mite wreaks havoc across hives.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Hemp, Sustainability, Pollinators,

04/21/2022 SOURCE: kenh43.com

Cannabis Is A Favorite Of Bees, And It Could Help Them Repopulate ✓

Bees like hemp, according to a recent study. It appears that taller hemp plants attract a large number of bees.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Research, Pollinators,

04/18/2022 SOURCE: www.sciencealert.com

There's a Really Weird Effect When Honeybees Fly Over a Mirror

Mayday!

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Beekeeping, Pollinators,

The Beehive State

Utah has been a leader in apiary science for crop pollination and honey production for over 150 years. Honey is nature’s sugar, and enterprising

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Beekeeping, Beyond Organic , Sustainability, Pollinators,

New Breed of Honeybees Offer Hope Against Commercial Bees’ Biggest Threat - EcoWatch

Human-raised honeybees are in trouble, and the biggest threat they face is the varroa mite. This is an eight-legged parasite that is smaller than a pinhead, Science explained. It harms bees by feeding on their fat and weakening their immune systems, and also by spreading viruses the bees are then less able to defend themselves against.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

Why a new type of super honey bee could offer hope against a deadly threat wiping out hives

Researchers say it is feasible to introduce the new breed widely raising hopes of a global recovery in honey bee populations

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Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Pollinators,

03/24/2022 SOURCE: www.beaconjournal.com

Akron will mind its own beeswax, allow gardeners to cultivate pollinator-friendly plants

The amended ordinance allows local gardeners to grow plants\u00a0previously banned on private property that are vital to pollinator populations.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Environment, Pollinators,

03/22/2022 SOURCE: www.youtube.com

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