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Varroosis is a disease of Apis mellifera L. caused by the mite Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman. Essential oils and their chemical constituents offer a safe alternative to synthetic acaricides for the control of this mite in bee hives. The present study was conducted to evaluate anti-parasitic activity of essential oils from Thymus kotschyanus Bioss & Hohen., Mentha longifolia L., Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh., and Ferula gummosa L. at concentrations of 1, 2.5, 4, and 5.5 µl/l air for 5…

Samantha Bee is a forty-seven-year-old comedian who was born and raised in Canada. Sam climbed the ladder of success, moving from her involvement in the Daily Show with John Stewart as a correspondent to the recent achievement of hosting her own show titled “Full Frontal.” The journey to celebrity status was not one without its challenges and bumps in the road. Just after her birth on October 25, 1969, her parents split, leaving her to be raised by Sam’s Grandmother. Sam said in an interview…

Think about the many times people have intentionally killed bees or other pollinators, even though they weren’t doing any harm. All of these times add up, and consequently a major bee crisis evolves. Beekeepers continue to report hive losses each year. This means that pollinating insects have been on a steep decline for many reasons. The bees must be helped now, especially since 90% of the world’s nutrition is pollinated by bees (Green Peace, n.d.). The decline in pollinators worldwide over the…

What the Buzz? Over the last 28 years, the United States bee population has dropped by around one million. In 1989 the United States reached a peak of 3.5 million bee colonies, whereas today we are sitting at around 2.6 million. While the effects are evident, the cause behind them is not. There are many factors believed to be aiding the decline of the bee population, however no one participant can take all the blame. One of the most commonly sought reasons for their decline relates to new…

The Plight of the Honey Bee A keystone species is any species that the environment relies upon so heavily that if the species disappeared, the environment would crumble. Honey bees are a keystone species. The honey bee is crucial to the agricultural industry and to the survival of the world. These insects are dying off in massive numbers, and people are not knowledgeable enough to assist this keystone species. Honey bees are being killed by environmental changes, mites, insecticides, diseases,…

bumblebees, and stingless bees live socially in colonies. Bees are adapted for feeding on nectar and pollen, the former primarily as an energy source and the latter primarily for protein and other nutrients. Most pollen is used as food for larvae. Bee pollination is important both ecologically and commercially;…

Summary This essay begins by introducing the problem of declining bee populations and its significance. Varroa mites are discussed as a primary cause of declining bee populations. Next she discusses challenges to conventional forms of pest management including the Varroa mites development of resistances to traditional stand alone chemical treatments. Considering the limitations of conventional pest management, she then looks at some researchers, including Monsanto, and their attempts to use…

see bees near a small gap in my home's exterior, should I fill the hole with caulking foam or cement? Although it may seem logical to block the bees from entering your home, sealing their entrance area can be one of the worst ways to deal with a bee infestation. By blocking the hole, you are not keeping them out, you're trapping them within your walls. If they can't escape by their normal route, they will find new pathways. You could find bees climbing out of light fixtures, air…

continent has been facing highest death rate of bees. The entire world is facing the decline in wild bee population due to several reasons. The reasons may vary among these continents because of the diversity in agricultural procedures. The Washington Post (2013) reported the causes of bees dying in the United States and the European countries. The European Union has recognized that the major cause of bee deaths in Europe is a specific class of pesticides such as neonicotinoids. The EU health…

Approximately one-third of the food and beverages produced rely on honey bee pollination. As the honey bee population declines as a result of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), a phenomenon that causes honey bees to flee their hive and eventually die during the winter months, the agricultural industry in the United States faces an economic loss nearing $20-30 billion dollars. The population decline has been attributed to many factors such as the parasitic Varroa mite, different types of viruses,…