California’s almond crop threatened by ‘catastrophic’ honeybee losses
Last month, trucks loaded with beehives rolled into Desert Creek Honey’s Fresno-area facility, delivering millions of honeybees primed to pollinate almond trees across the Central Valley. But ...
Better forest management boosts beetle diversity in spruce plantations hit by bark beetles
As climate change and pests put increasing pressure on forests, the right forest management practices are emerging as key to preserving biodiversity. A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems ...
How huge threat to British honeybees could be eradicated
The varroa mite, which has been in the UK since 1992, can severely weaken bees by feeding on their blood, transmitting ...
The weapon that could help British honeybees fight off pesky foe
The varroa mite attacks bee larvae at a young age but a new generation of pesticides can combat it without harming the ...