Honey

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…

other fruits and vegetables. Nevertheless, these hard working insects are disappearing from our planet faster than we can imagine. Between pesticides and all the new communities being built on farmland, we leave no room for wildlife, including honey bees. It’s time to take a stand, by changing the laws of the land and making room for the bees right in our own backyards. Bees and beekeepers are facing many challenges. In 2006, the United States Department of Agriculture reported an…

The issue of invasive species first came to my attention by the creature in the photo on top. The creature is the cane toad (Rhinella marina), which I first got to know from a documentary from National Geographic, Killer Cane Toad. Much has been forgotten from the documentary, hence I looked up the internet to refresh my memory on the issue again. Here is what I found. Cane toad was first introduced into Australia in 1935 by Reginald Mungomery to tackle the issue of canegrubs damaging the cane…

As a homeowner, do you wonder what to do about the bees on your property? Are you curious as to the best way to deal with a potential infestation? Here are some questions and answers to help you learn more about how to deal safely with bees on your premises: If I 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…

many plant species(Sasidharan & Kunhikannan, 2007). Stingless bees (referred to as meliponine bees) are important pollinators and also valued for the honey they produce. They are also crucial for maintaining biodiversity by the pollination of numerous plant species. Stingless bees are by far the most diverse of the eusocial corbiculate bees. Unlike honey bees, estimates of the pollination services they render to agro ecological…

pollinate ten pear trees. With the migration from rural areas to cities, the cost of artificial pollen will become higher and higher; it is possible that this could force farmers to give up farming, which could lead to the recession of agriculture. (Honey Bee Health and Colony Collapse Disorder,2015) Both individuals and governments should protect bees because they are so important for all life on this planet and micro-economy. The United States is the first country to enact a standard of Colony…

to reach the desired nectar within. The proboscis is hollow and sucks up the desired nectar within the flower. Bumblebees also possess the behavioural adaption of following and listening to their parents in order to gain knowledge on pollination, honey collecting, nectar consumption and colony functionally all of which is essential to survival. Bumblebees can also be seen using a dance language known as a “waggle dance” these dance communications are used to indicate the vicinity of food in…

How do bees benefit human society? Bees are a vital part of our society; they provide food and pollinate plants. They help pollination and a lot of plants depend on bees for them to spread seeds, therefor many crops would die off if there were no bees. No human action or resourcefulness could ever supplant the work of honeybees. With the bees help of pollination they have helped our agriculture and the economy like the invaluable pollinating services bees provide us with, helped produce…

Honeybees come in different sizes and got slightly different characteristics’. For example, the bees of one species (named Apis Florea) builds their nests in trees. This species is found in central Asia. The giant honeybee (Apis Dorsato), which is found in India, Indonesia, and parts of China. Can build honeycombs that are more than nine feet in diameter. Another type of honeybee is the Eastern Honeybee, or Apis Indica, which beekeepers in parts of Asia raise. Probably the more familiar species…

without the use of a pollinator, such as a honeybee. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), “U.S. honeybees pollinate about 100 flowering food crops… responsible for more than $15 billion in increased crop values each year” (Honey). This means that if the consumer wants anything from an almond to a zucchini, they most likely would not have that product available to them without the honeybee. Flowering plants need some way to transfer pollen from one flower to another in…