On Friday, September 21, 2012 11:17:49 AM UTC+1, news wrote:
In article , Martin

writes

The parasite is only one cause.



If you google you will find that it has been identified as the main

cause.



But if you talk to bee experts (and many bee keepers) you get a

different picture from google.



It seems most likely that varroa itself wouldn't cause anything like the

problems that have been seen. However, bad infestations can weaken a

hive to the extent that other environmental factors (that also in

themselves wouldn't cause collapse) can tip colonies over the edge to

collapse.



It really is fascinating stuff (as are bee colonies in general).



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regards andyw

Well it would seem that the wheels of government are cranking slowly into action on this issue.


It is amazing how profit-motivated people will do virtually nothing about environmental destruction until it is virtually too late. Only when their incomes are affected to they take any notice of the warning signs.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environmen...ry?INTCMP=SRCH