Study strengthens link between neonicotinoids and collapse of honey bee colonies

Study strengthens link between neonicotinoids and collapse of honey bee colonies
Boston MA (SPX) May 13, 2014 - Two widely used neonicotinoids-a class of insecticide-appear to significantly harm honey bee colonies over the winter, particularly during colder winters, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). The study replicated a 2012 finding from the same research group that found a link between low doses of imidacloprid and Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), in which bees ... more

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