On Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:12:12 AM UTC+1, news wrote:
In article , Martin

writes

In agriculture,

intensive methodologies often involve heavy use of chemicals, hence,

for example, the decrease in bee populations.



NOT. It was caused by a parasite that transmits a virus to the bees.



Far too simple. Varroa and other mites can be a contributory factor to

colony collapse but they are not THE cause. As with many things, the

causes are a collection of environmental (in its widest sense)

variables...


And of course if farmers spray millions of gallons of insecticides on their fields, they cannot be surprised when insects are killed in their billions.

Bees are insects.