Bees

More than 500 million bees have died in Brazil in the past three months. Since May beekeepers across four of the country's states have reported the insects dying in vast numbers. In the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul alone as many as 400 million bees h…

In the increasing battle to raise honey bees there is a new variety on stage.  The Saskatraz honey bee shows some amazingly good promise to do well in the battle against varroa mites and tracheal mites which are a component of colony collapse disorder.  They …

Despite concerns earlier this year, the bee industry is confident it will be able to keep up with demand from the almond industry. Fact box of almond pollination Key points Ongoing drought and a heatwave earlier this year have reduced bee health an…

Around 500 million bees have died within just three months in Brazil, with researchers saying pesticides are likely to be the main cause of death. The plummeting numbers of bees were reported by beekeepers from four Brazilian states, with the country's south…

The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) that has a sting for use in defense is common in Western Europe. Stingless bees, on the other hand, are mainly at home in the tropics and subtropics. They are a very social group and live in colonies. They construct hive…

Abstract Young adults face unemployment-related challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Self-employment is encouraged by the Tanzanian government and international institutions such as the World Bank. It has been found that young adults…

In just three months, more than 500 million bees were found dead by beekeepers in four Brazilian states — 400 million in Rio Grande do Sul, 7 million in São Paulo, 50 million in Santa Catarina and 45 million in Mato Grosso do Sul. Aldo Machado, beekeeper and…

Robert (Buddy) Lee has been a grower of wholesale plants and a registered nurse over the years, but his one abiding preoccupation has been his need to find a spring-flowering azalea that blooms through summer and fall. More than 40 years ago, from his fields…

BISMARCK Bee boxes sit to the west of Clark Colemans sunflower field north of Bismarck. Honeybees play a vital role in pollinating sunflowers, helping increase yield and quality. But up until now, the bees have been placed nearby and farmers hope for the best…

BISMARCK Bee boxes sit to the west of Clark Colemans sunflower field north of Bismarck. Honeybees play a vital role in pollinating sunflowers, helping increase yield and quality. But up until now, the bees have been placed nearby and farmers hope for the best…