|
|
The Many Potential Causes Of Domesticated Bee Colony Collapse Disorder
Beekeepers have always suffered losses of their domesticated bees but in the old times those losses were slow-going and the beekeeper was always able to ascertain the cause, usually a bacteria, mite or some other microbe and take correct action. Not so with colony collapse disorder, (sometimes called colony collapse syndrome or colony collapse disease). With colony collapse disease more honey bees are dying faster with no straightforward reason and because only the queen and a few workers are left alive the colony dies.
The disappearing is still a mystery. As yet there has been no firm hard information to point to any one cause for their perishing. This has led to the conjecture that there is more than one cause to colony collapse disorder (CCD). Viable causes are:
Genetically modified crops
An experiment carried out by a beekeeper, John McDonald, seems to suggest that genetically modified crops could be the cause of colony collapse disease. He placed eight honey bee colonies in a place where the domesticated bees would have no association with genetically modified crops and an equivalent number of domesticated bee hives on farms that grew GMO's. At the end of the season in October the results of the honey collecting of both sets of bees was examined. The results between the two sets of bee colonies were very divergent.
The eight non-GMO honey bee colonies produced 150 pounds of honey, per bee hive, in the over-wintering brood supers. Plus, between them, the eight colonies produced 200 pounds of extra honey. The farm bees, on the other hand, had produced no extra honey and had not even filled the over-wintering brood supers. These farm honey bees will require feeding in order to live through the winter.
Pesticides
The pesticide believed to be the main culprit in causing colony collapse disorder is nicotine-based Clothianidin, an insecticide in the neonicotinoid family. In Germany investigators found that 99 percent of demised bees had high levels of Clothianidin in their bodies. As a result the 7 pesticides in the neonicotinoid family have been provisionally unsanctioned.
In the US imidacloprid seems to be the pesticide causing the most colony collapse syndrome. For example in North Dakota one third of colonies died after imidacloprid was in use on rapeseed.
Mobile phones
Is the electromagnetic radiation given off by mobile phobes interfering with the bee's orientation system thus preventing the honey bees from locating their way back to the hive. Some inquiry carried out by Dr Jochen Kuhn shows that bees do not like going back to their hives when a mobile phone is deployed near the bee hive. If honeybees are trying to dodge mobile phone radiation then this could clear up why they are getting lost and incapable of finding their way home.
Sustenance
Honey bees normally use natural material like pollen, sap, nectar, or other botanical materials, for restructuring into honey. When beekeepers remove this honey, which the bees would normally feed on over winter, and replace it with High Fructose Corn Syrup a natural raw food is being replaced with a highly processed dead sustenance. High Fructose Corn Syrup is lacking in the many minerals and vitamins found in honey so the honeybees are forced to eat inferior sustenance which results in their poor health and worn-out immune systems.
So what is the cause of bee colony collapse disorder. Probably a combination of all of the above though GMOs, and the neonicotinoid pesticides, seem to be the main factors which has caused the dramatic increase in bees disappearing.
1-800 Vanity Numbers Bestow An Unique Option For Businesses
Although the internet has encroached so much to how business is conducted today, the telephone remains the most preferred communication channel as far as business is concerned.
How 800 Phone Numbers Help Businesses To Make More Income
One of the best ways to establish a lasting presence for your business, organization or company all over the country is by getting a 800 phone number to bring in and maintain new callers and clients.
The Talent Of Model Making Is Something That Is Especially Practical For Architectural Endeavours
I Have Always Loved Models. When I Was A Child, I Collected All Manner Of Them. I Had Model Airplanes, Cars, Boats, Trains - You Name It I Had It.
A Good Reason Why Paper Shredding Services Are Becoming More Popular And Necessary These Days
There are services available for anything these days. I have heard of laundry services, house cleaning services, dog walking services, courier services, catering services, dating services, even financial services. Lately, there is a growing need for paper shredding services.
Commercial Walk In Freezers - Quite Beneficial For Large Scale Freezing And Conserving Demands
A walk in commercial freezer can have extra wide sliding doors (manual or electric), center separating or even glass display doors. Other features include power efficient consumption...
Good Reasons Why You Should Purchase A Pre-Owned Overhead Projector
An overhead projector is a fundamental but reliable form of a projector, basically used for projecting slides on plain surfaces.
Business And Stress - Anxiety And Stress Influence In The Corporate Environment
Stress can play many roles in our day to day lives, and seems to feel right at home in the business environment in particular. Time restraints on projects, fear of failure or not meeting goals, even success can lead to stress in our jobs and businesses.
|
More Articles
Blogroll
|
