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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Disappearing honeybees threaten food security, biofuels
Diminishing numbers of honeybees necessary for the pollination food and biofuel crops, are threatening food security and biofuel production worldwide.
Since the end of 2006, beekeepers in the US, Europe, Canada, South America, Central America, and Asia, have reported honeybee colony losses of between 30% and 90%.
This means that many bees do not return to the spring pollination areas. The occurrence has been termed colony collapse disorder (CCD).
Full story here
Since the end of 2006, beekeepers in the US, Europe, Canada, South America, Central America, and Asia, have reported honeybee colony losses of between 30% and 90%.
This means that many bees do not return to the spring pollination areas. The occurrence has been termed colony collapse disorder (CCD).
Full story here
Labels: Agricultural-Engineering, Energy-Environment-Engineering
PermaLink - Disappearing honeybees threaten food security, biofuels posted by Ecacofonix : 5:08 AM
