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John LaRose Jr.
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A single honeybee has cloned itself hundreds of millions of times

A type of South African honeybee can perfectly clone itself – and one line of clones beg...

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. NorthEast, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Pollinators,

Pollen-sized particles give bees immunity to insecticides

Bees play a critical role in pollinating many of plants that humans eat and are therefore key to food security, but populations continue to decline rapidly around the world. A number of factors are contributing to this, including habitat loss and drought, but a tiny new ingestible particle developed at Cornell University takes aim at a key one, by detoxifying deadly insecticides before they can do these important critters harm.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Pesticides, Beekeeping, Pest Control, Pollinators,

06/01/2021 SOURCE: newatlas.com

Pollen-sized particles give bees immunity to insecticides

Bees play a critical role in pollinating many of plants that humans eat and are therefore key to food security, but populations continue to decline rapidly around the world. A number of factors are contributing to this, including habitat loss and drought, but a tiny new ingestible particle developed at Cornell University takes aim at a key one, by detoxifying deadly insecticides before they can do these important critters harm.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Research, Pollinators,

Monarchs are back in Wisconsin: How you can help this declining species

Monarch Butterflies are slowly returning to Wisconsin and there are many ways you can help their populations rebound in your own backyard.

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UNG Professor: pollinator decline could affect economy and agriculture

Bees and other pollinators are key to keeping plants and crops alive, not just in North Georgia, but across the entire world.

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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Research, Regenerative Agriculture, Pollinators,

Amazing BLUE Australian Bees go Viral – Have You Seen One?

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Why 'Lazy' Lawn Mowers Are Heroes for Bees

Mowing a lawn every two weeks instead of weekly can boost the abundance of bees, according to a new study.

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Scientists develop new way to monitor electrostatic signals emitted by honeybees

Honeybees have a complex communication system. Between buzzes and body movements, they can direct hive mates to food sources, signal danger, and prepare for swarming - all indicators of colony health.

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Topics: Organic, Beekeeping, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Population, Pollinators, Education,

3500 year-old honeypot: oldest direct evidence for honey collecting in Africa

Traces of beeswax were detected in 3500 year-old clay pots like this (photo: Peter Breunig, Goethe University Frankfurt) Before sugar cane and sugar beets conquered the world, honey was the worldwide most important natural product for sweetening. Archaeologists at Goethe University in cooperation

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TOPIC(S): Pesticides, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

04/13/2021 SOURCE: www.wwf.it

"In 30 years 70% of the pollinator biomass disappeared"

In 30 anni scomparso il 70% della biomassa degli impollinatori

Il WWF in campo per proteggere api e farfalle

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