Recent bits I've read indicate that it is likely multifactorial: immunosuppression (from malnutrition, chemicals, long-distance transport stress, other things) leaving the bees vulnerable to a variety of pathogens.
Rick On Apr 13, 2014, at 12:24 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > 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 >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> 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 >> > > > -- > A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, > crazier. > > - H.L.Mencken > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. Rick Womer [email protected] -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
