Where would we be (!) without bees? Bees are irreplaceable in our food chain. One out of every three bites of food that we eat have been made possible by bees’ activities – nuts, fruit, and vegetables ...
KSU is working to educate beekeepers and experimenting with genetics. Bees are an important part of the ecosystem and essential to growing produce. But a small parasitic mite is putting bees at risk.
EPA registration paves the way for beekeepers to combat a critical threat to pollinator health BOSTON, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenLight Biosciences ("the Company" or "GreenLight Bio") today ...
FRESNO, Calif. - A tiny pest is decimating honeybee colonies across the country, worrying beekeepers and farmers who depend on the insects to pollinate their crops. Pollinating almond orchards is the ...
The parasitic mite Varroa destructor (varroa) is generally agreed to be the greatest threat facing honey bees worldwide. Despite much research, losses continue due to lack of effective control ...
Sabrina Rondeau received funding from the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC), the Eastern Apicultural Society (EAS), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada ...
HONOLULU - (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Department of Agriculture Thursday licensed a miticide for use by Hawaii beekeepers to control the varroa mite, which is considered one of the most serious pests ...