Many years ago, in Rhodesia, a friend of mine who was an eminent amateur
apiarist gave up his accounting job to work full time with his bees. He
selected an area where there were large Eucalyptus plantations interspersed
with indigenous bushveld trees to give a good honey flow all the year round.
Alas, his bees were wiped out in 18 months, attributed to aerial pesticide
spraying of cotton which was grown as a winter crop in the same area. (I
think what you are referring to is also known as "Foul Brood", also a factor
in SA). The last I heard he had moved to the USA to teach American apiarists
how to handle introduced African bees which are far more aggressive than the
local bees.
-----Original Message-----
From: P.J. Alling
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 6:24 PM
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Subject: Re: OT - No Bees
Actually I think toxic Hive syndrome has turned out to be a bacterial
infection, not actually pesticides. The question are we in trouble?
Well yes of course we are, life is precarious.
On 4/13/2014 8:55 AM, Alan C wrote:
I believe it is a world wide phenomenon. Pesticides. No bees - no
pollination of many species. Could we be in trouble?
Alan C
-----Original Message----- From: Mark C
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2014 6:35 AM
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Subject: OT - No Bees
I have a tradition of taking a macro shot of honey bees in crocus
flowers, usually in March or early April. It's spring training for a new
bug photography season...
The crocuses in my yard are almost gone - and I have yet to see a single
Apis Mellifera. Bee populations are being decimated due to a several
causes - but it may be that this harsh winter was the final blow for the
locals. It's a troubling development.
Mark
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