http://kvpr.org en http://kvpr.org/post/new-study-examines-collapse-honey-bee-colonies <p>The collapse of honey bee populations in the U.S. is the result of a number of factors, ranging from insects and diseases to pesticides, according to new study released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection agency.</p><p>The report says a parasitic mite is the single most destructive pest to bee populations, and is closely linked with what has come to be known as colony collapse disorder.</p> Fri, 03 May 2013 00:16:42 +0000 Joe Moore 14549 at http://kvpr.org New Study Examines Collapse of Honey Bee Colonies http://kvpr.org/post/honey-bee-shortage-could-sting-almond-growers <p></p><div><p>A honey bee shortage in California could sting almond growers this season. As Amy Quinton reports from Sacramento, there aren’t enough bees to pollinate the crops of California’s largest export.</p></div><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">California gets about 75 percent of its bees from other states. But drought, malnutrition and disease killed many of the bees over the winter. The winter losses are still being counted.</span></p> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:45:35 +0000 Amy Quinton 10878 at http://kvpr.org Honey Bee Shortage Could Sting Almond Growers