Varroa mite count suggests hard winter for bees

An evaluation of bee hives found a dangerously high level of Varroa mites, a honeybee pest that is blamed in part for calamitous declines in the bee population, says Agri-Pulse, citing a blog by a Bayer scientist. Dick Rogers, the scientist, says three mites per 100 bees can mean serious trouble. “This year I’m finding… » Read More

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