On farms and beyond, honeybees hit by wide range of pesticides

Honeybees are exposed to an astonishing range of chemical pesticides, not just the neonicotinoids often tabbed as the cause of population declines, says a Purdue study. The research suggests honeybees in the Corn Belt are exposed to considerably higher overall level of pesticide exposure than previously thought. In the study, Purdue scientists collected pollen from… » Read More

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