Pesticides not the sole culprit in honey bee colony declines

Pesticides not the sole culprit in honey bee colony declines
College Park MD (SPX) Mar 23, 2015 - Colony declines are a major threat to the world's honey bees, as well as the many wild plants and crops the bees pollinate. Among the lineup of possible culprits--including parasites, disease, climate stress and malnutrition--many have pointed the finger squarely at insecticides as a prime suspect. However, a new study from the University of Maryland shows that the world's most common insecticid ... more

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