The declination of the bee population is threatening the global food supply because bees are the primary pollinators worldwide. This consequential reduction is caused by Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), which is a serious syndrome in which the majority of the adult worker bees disappear from the colony and leave the queen, the nurse bees, and the immature bees behind. Researchers and scientists are still searching for the main cause of this phenomenon and suspect that pesticides and several diseases are involved. There are many factors that contribute to the leading cause of CCD, but pesticides alone are extremely harmful to the bees’ health and their natural habitat. Diseases, such as the Varroa disease, are also destructive to the bee colonies.
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The mites are extremely parasitic to honey bees, clinging to their victims and feeding on their hemolymphs, which are important fluids necessary for the transportation of crucial nutrients and hormones in their body. Once a honey bee is infected with the Varroa disease, their lifespan will be reduced and they will become susceptible to any other pathogens they encounter because their immune response has been disrupted. “In an infected bee there can be more viral particles than there are people on the planet” says Dr. Stephan Martin, a researcher from the University of Sheffield. The death of a generation of workers will not cause the colony to collapse, but however, the death of the queen bee will in fact put the entire colony into jeopardy. The survival of the honey bees depend on the queen bee whose job is to reproduce and extend the generations. After the death of a queen bee, the rest of the bees must find a new queen quickly before they die out, which is a very difficult job without the help of a beekeeper. The point is, if a Varroa infestation were to rise unexpectedly, the bees wouldn’t stand a chance against the mites if their queen bee was to become …show more content…
Applicators may not be aware of the harm they are causing the bees when they spray their habitat with deathly miticides. Pesticide application should be done in the evening because research shows that honey bees are more active during the day and will not be directly impacted by the chemicals. The involvement of government officials also benefits the generation of new solutions to prevent colony collapse disorder. In Australia, a continuity strategy has been initiated to address the issue and prevent the increasing death rates of honey bees. Essentially, the strategy is a backup plan to ensure the safety of the honey bees if the Varroa disease were to ever strike the area. By investing $75,000 over the span of two years from 2011 to 2013, The Australian Government Department of Agriculture enabled Plant Health Australia (PHA) to establish management committees that would monitor any signs of arising Varroa disease. An alternative remedy is crucial to maintaining the bee population when dangerous conditions threaten their welfare. The worldwide issue of CCD can be addressed with the cooperation of global beekeepers. One effective method that can be used is the Bayvarol Strips manufactured by Bayer, Veterinary Business Group. This treatment involves the active ingredient of Flumethrin which is a chemical that kills
The mites are extremely parasitic to honey bees, clinging to their victims and feeding on their hemolymphs, which are important fluids necessary for the transportation of crucial nutrients and hormones in their body. Once a honey bee is infected with the Varroa disease, their lifespan will be reduced and they will become susceptible to any other pathogens they encounter because their immune response has been disrupted. “In an infected bee there can be more viral particles than there are people on the planet” says Dr. Stephan Martin, a researcher from the University of Sheffield. The death of a generation of workers will not cause the colony to collapse, but however, the death of the queen bee will in fact put the entire colony into jeopardy. The survival of the honey bees depend on the queen bee whose job is to reproduce and extend the generations. After the death of a queen bee, the rest of the bees must find a new queen quickly before they die out, which is a very difficult job without the help of a beekeeper. The point is, if a Varroa infestation were to rise unexpectedly, the bees wouldn’t stand a chance against the mites if their queen bee was to become …show more content…
Applicators may not be aware of the harm they are causing the bees when they spray their habitat with deathly miticides. Pesticide application should be done in the evening because research shows that honey bees are more active during the day and will not be directly impacted by the chemicals. The involvement of government officials also benefits the generation of new solutions to prevent colony collapse disorder. In Australia, a continuity strategy has been initiated to address the issue and prevent the increasing death rates of honey bees. Essentially, the strategy is a backup plan to ensure the safety of the honey bees if the Varroa disease were to ever strike the area. By investing $75,000 over the span of two years from 2011 to 2013, The Australian Government Department of Agriculture enabled Plant Health Australia (PHA) to establish management committees that would monitor any signs of arising Varroa disease. An alternative remedy is crucial to maintaining the bee population when dangerous conditions threaten their welfare. The worldwide issue of CCD can be addressed with the cooperation of global beekeepers. One effective method that can be used is the Bayvarol Strips manufactured by Bayer, Veterinary Business Group. This treatment involves the active ingredient of Flumethrin which is a chemical that kills