Articles in regional publications that pertain to a wide range of North Carolina-related topics.
Search Results
2 results
for Honeybee--Diseases
Currently viewing results 1 - 2
|
PAGE
OF 1
|
Record #:
2954
Author(s):
Abstract:
Two parasitic bee mite species that entered the country recently have destroyed 30% (50,000) of the managed honeybee colonies and 90% of the wild bee colonies in the state. Loss of bees threatens pollination of commercial and wild plants.
Source:
Subject(s):
Record #:
3830
Author(s):
Abstract:
The state's wild honeybees have been all but wiped out. Trachea and varroa mites, which appeared in the 1990s, in addition to pesticide use, have devastated the wild bee and over 50,000 managed bee colonies. Such loses affect pollination, which in turn affects fruit and plant growth.
Source:
Subject(s):